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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.44, 8,181.36 and 1,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.44, 8,181.36 and 1,756.80 is: 2,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.44 : 8,181.36 = 1,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.44/8,181.36 = 1,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.44x = 8,181.36 × 1,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.44x = 14,373,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,013.25/5,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.62

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