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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.48, 8,177.31 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.48, 8,177.31 and 1,753.02 is: 2,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.48 : 8,177.31 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.48/8,177.31 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.48x = 8,177.31 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.48x = 14,334,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,987.98/5,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.56

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