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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.58, 8,181.66 and 1,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.58, 8,181.66 and 1,755.86 is: 2,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.58 : 8,181.66 = 1,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.58/8,181.66 = 1,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.58x = 8,181.66 × 1,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.58x = 14,365,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,808.62/5,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.20

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