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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.69, 8,180.51 and 1,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.69, 8,180.51 and 1,558.08 is: 2,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.69 : 8,180.51 = 1,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.69/8,180.51 = 1,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.69x = 8,180.51 × 1,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.69x = 12,745,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,881.23/5,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.11

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