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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.33, 8,188.83 and 1,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.33, 8,188.83 and 1,760.87 is: 2,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.33 : 8,188.83 = 1,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.33/8,188.83 = 1,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.33x = 8,188.83 × 1,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.33x = 14,419,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,424.14/5,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.25

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