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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.48, 8,178.81 and 1,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.48, 8,178.81 and 1,754.02 is: 2,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.48 : 8,178.81 = 1,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.48/8,178.81 = 1,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.48x = 8,178.81 × 1,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.48x = 14,345,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,796.32/5,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.06

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