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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.09, 8,177.01 and 1,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.09, 8,177.01 and 1,753.36 is: 2,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.09 : 8,177.01 = 1,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.09/8,177.01 = 1,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.09x = 8,177.01 × 1,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.09x = 14,337,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,242.25/5,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.68

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