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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.22, 8,179.03 and 1,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.22, 8,179.03 and 1,754.97 is: 2,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.22 : 8,179.03 = 1,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.22/8,179.03 = 1,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.22x = 8,179.03 × 1,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.22x = 14,353,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,952.28/5,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.20

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