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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.17, 8,181.08 and 1,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.17, 8,181.08 and 1,755.75 is: 2,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.17 : 8,181.08 = 1,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.17/8,181.08 = 1,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.17x = 8,181.08 × 1,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.17x = 14,363,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,931.21/5,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.05

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