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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.43, 8,184.46 and 1,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.43, 8,184.46 and 1,758.01 is: 2,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.43 : 8,184.46 = 1,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.43/8,184.46 = 1,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.43x = 8,184.46 × 1,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.43x = 14,388,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,353.73/5,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.44

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