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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.35, 8,180.32 and 1,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.35, 8,180.32 and 1,755.30 is: 2,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.35 : 8,180.32 = 1,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.35/8,180.32 = 1,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.35x = 8,180.32 × 1,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.35x = 14,358,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,915.70/5,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.04

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