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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.48, 8,177.22 and 1,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.48, 8,177.22 and 1,754.03 is: 2,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.48 : 8,177.22 = 1,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.48/8,177.22 = 1,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.48x = 8,177.22 × 1,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.48x = 14,343,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,089.20/5,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.05

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