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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.75, 8,405.17 and 1,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.75, 8,405.17 and 1,654.96 is: 2,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.75 : 8,405.17 = 1,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.75/8,405.17 = 1,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.75x = 8,405.17 × 1,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.75x = 13,910,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,194.99/5,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.86

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