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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.27, 8,174.70 and 1,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.27, 8,174.70 and 1,752.90 is: 2,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.27 : 8,174.70 = 1,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.27/8,174.70 = 1,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.27x = 8,174.70 × 1,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.27x = 14,329,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,431.63/5,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.68

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