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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.05, 8,186.12 and 1,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.05, 8,186.12 and 1,759.13 is: 2,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.05 : 8,186.12 = 1,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.05/8,186.12 = 1,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.05x = 8,186.12 × 1,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.05x = 14,400,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,440.48/5,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.87

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