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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.10, 8,176.46 and 1,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.10, 8,176.46 and 1,753.58 is: 2,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.10 : 8,176.46 = 1,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.10/8,176.46 = 1,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.10x = 8,176.46 × 1,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.10x = 14,338,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,076.73/5,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.31

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