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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.40, 8,176.32 and 1,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.40, 8,176.32 and 1,753.14 is: 2,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.40 : 8,176.32 = 1,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.40/8,176.32 = 1,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.40x = 8,176.32 × 1,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.40x = 14,334,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,233.64/5,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.46

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