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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.76, 8,250.28 and 1,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.76, 8,250.28 and 1,752.68 is: 2,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.76 : 8,250.28 = 1,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.76/8,250.28 = 1,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.76x = 8,250.28 × 1,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.76x = 14,460,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,100.75/5,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.27

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