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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.86, 8,481.93 and 1,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.86, 8,481.93 and 1,758.42 is: 2,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.86 : 8,481.93 = 1,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.86/8,481.93 = 1,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.86x = 8,481.93 × 1,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.86x = 14,914,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,795.35/5,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.98

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