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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.18, 8,188.58 and 1,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.18, 8,188.58 and 1,760.76 is: 2,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.18 : 8,188.58 = 1,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.18/8,188.58 = 1,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.18x = 8,188.58 × 1,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.18x = 14,418,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,124.12/5,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.56

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