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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.17, 8,179.58 and 1,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.17, 8,179.58 and 1,754.75 is: 2,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.17 : 8,179.58 = 1,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.17/8,179.58 = 1,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.17x = 8,179.58 × 1,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.17x = 14,353,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,118.01/5,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.55

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