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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.95, 8,328.33 and 1,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.95, 8,328.33 and 1,752.26 is: 2,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.95 : 8,328.33 = 1,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.95/8,328.33 = 1,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.95x = 8,328.33 × 1,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.95x = 14,593,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,357.88/5,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.51

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