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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.44, 8,481.66 and 1,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.44, 8,481.66 and 1,759.08 is: 2,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.44 : 8,481.66 = 1,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.44/8,481.66 = 1,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.44x = 8,481.66 × 1,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.44x = 14,919,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,918.47/5,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.62

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