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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.07, 8,482.02 and 1,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.07, 8,482.02 and 1,759.38 is: 2,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.07 : 8,482.02 = 1,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.07/8,482.02 = 1,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.07x = 8,482.02 × 1,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.07x = 14,923,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,096.35/5,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.35

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