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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.93, 8,188.56 and 1,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.93, 8,188.56 and 1,761.18 is: 2,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.93 : 8,188.56 = 1,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.93/8,188.56 = 1,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.93x = 8,188.56 × 1,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.93x = 14,421,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,497.39/5,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.82

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