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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.09, 8,175.51 and 1,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.09, 8,175.51 and 1,752.36 is: 2,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.09 : 8,175.51 = 1,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.09/8,175.51 = 1,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.09x = 8,175.51 × 1,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.09x = 14,326,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,436.70/5,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.18

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