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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.22, 8,176.05 and 1,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.22, 8,176.05 and 1,752.98 is: 2,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.22 : 8,176.05 = 1,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.22/8,176.05 = 1,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.22x = 8,176.05 × 1,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.22x = 14,332,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,411.25/5,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.21

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