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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.57, 8,183.21 and 1,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.57, 8,183.21 and 1,757.22 is: 2,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.57 : 8,183.21 = 1,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.57/8,183.21 = 1,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.57x = 8,183.21 × 1,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.57x = 14,379,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,700.28/5,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.27

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