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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.18, 8,182.58 and 1,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.18, 8,182.58 and 1,756.76 is: 2,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.18 : 8,182.58 = 1,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.18/8,182.58 = 1,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.18x = 8,182.58 × 1,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.18x = 14,374,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,829.24/5,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.56

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