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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.52, 8,337.80 and 1,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.52, 8,337.80 and 1,454.52 is: 2,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.52 : 8,337.80 = 1,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.52/8,337.80 = 1,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.52x = 8,337.80 × 1,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.52x = 12,127,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,496.86/5,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.79

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