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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.36, 8,256.80 and 1,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.36, 8,256.80 and 1,756.54 is: 2,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.36 : 8,256.80 = 1,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.36/8,256.80 = 1,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.36x = 8,256.80 × 1,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.36x = 14,503,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,414.18/5,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.90

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