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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.63, 8,183.03 and 1,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.63, 8,183.03 and 1,757.79 is: 2,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.63 : 8,183.03 = 1,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.63/8,183.03 = 1,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.63x = 8,183.03 × 1,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.63x = 14,384,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,039.51/5,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.03

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