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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.40, 8,185.32 and 1,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.40, 8,185.32 and 1,759.16 is: 2,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.40 : 8,185.32 = 1,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.40/8,185.32 = 1,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.40x = 8,185.32 × 1,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.40x = 14,399,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,287.53/5,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.49

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