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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.20, 8,176.50 and 1,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.20, 8,176.50 and 1,753.55 is: 2,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.20 : 8,176.50 = 1,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.20/8,176.50 = 1,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.20x = 8,176.50 × 1,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.20x = 14,337,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,860.69/5,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.74

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