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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.98, 8,187.72 and 1,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.98, 8,187.72 and 1,758.98 is: 2,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.98 : 8,187.72 = 1,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.98/8,187.72 = 1,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.98x = 8,187.72 × 1,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.98x = 14,402,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,035.73/5,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.71

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