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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.32, 8,180.52 and 1,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.32, 8,180.52 and 1,754.60 is: 2,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.32 : 8,180.52 = 1,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.32/8,180.52 = 1,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.32x = 8,180.52 × 1,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.32x = 14,353,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,540.39/5,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.07

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