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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.10, 8,177.96 and 1,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.10, 8,177.96 and 1,754.58 is: 2,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.10 : 8,177.96 = 1,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.10/8,177.96 = 1,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.10x = 8,177.96 × 1,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.10x = 14,348,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,885.06/5,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.81

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