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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.95, 8,179.18 and 1,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.95, 8,179.18 and 1,755.32 is: 2,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.95 : 8,179.18 = 1,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.95/8,179.18 = 1,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.95x = 8,179.18 × 1,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.95x = 14,357,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,037.34/5,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.41

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