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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.36, 8,180.12 and 1,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.36, 8,180.12 and 1,757.03 is: 2,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.36 : 8,180.12 = 1,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.36/8,180.12 = 1,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.36x = 8,180.12 × 1,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.36x = 14,372,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,679.74/5,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.08

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