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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.19, 8,179.86 and 1,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.19, 8,179.86 and 1,557.59 is: 2,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.19 : 8,179.86 = 1,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.19/8,179.86 = 1,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.19x = 8,179.86 × 1,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.19x = 12,740,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,868.14/5,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.41

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