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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.61, 8,249.02 and 1,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.61, 8,249.02 and 1,751.25 is: 2,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.61 : 8,249.02 = 1,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.61/8,249.02 = 1,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.61x = 8,249.02 × 1,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.61x = 14,446,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,132.68/5,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.75

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