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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.92, 8,181.96 and 1,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.92, 8,181.96 and 1,756.16 is: 2,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.92 : 8,181.96 = 1,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.92/8,181.96 = 1,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.92x = 8,181.96 × 1,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.92x = 14,368,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,830.87/5,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.10

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