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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.21, 8,177.56 and 1,754.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.21, 8,177.56 and 1,754.00 is: 2,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.21 : 8,177.56 = 1,754.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.21/8,177.56 = 1,754.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.21x = 8,177.56 × 1,754.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.21x = 14,343,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,471.63/5,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.76

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