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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.38, 8,179.20 and 1,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.38, 8,179.20 and 1,753.92 is: 2,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.38 : 8,179.20 = 1,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.38/8,179.20 = 1,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.38x = 8,179.20 × 1,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.38x = 14,345,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,662.46/5,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.08

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