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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.66, 8,182.08 and 1,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.66, 8,182.08 and 1,755.81 is: 2,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.66 : 8,182.08 = 1,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.66/8,182.08 = 1,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.66x = 8,182.08 × 1,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.66x = 14,366,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,177.88/5,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.23

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