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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.87, 8,180.37 and 1,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.87, 8,180.37 and 1,755.14 is: 2,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.87 : 8,180.37 = 1,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.87/8,180.37 = 1,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.87x = 8,180.37 × 1,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.87x = 14,357,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,653.70/5,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.56

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