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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.47, 8,179.01 and 1,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.47, 8,179.01 and 1,754.43 is: 2,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.47 : 8,179.01 = 1,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.47/8,179.01 = 1,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.47x = 8,179.01 × 1,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.47x = 14,349,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,491.74/5,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.74

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