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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.82, 8,177.57 and 1,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.82, 8,177.57 and 1,753.46 is: 2,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.82 : 8,177.57 = 1,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.82/8,177.57 = 1,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.82x = 8,177.57 × 1,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.82x = 14,339,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,041.89/5,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.62

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