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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.46, 8,482.67 and 1,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.46, 8,482.67 and 1,905.89 is: 2,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.46 : 8,482.67 = 1,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.46/8,482.67 = 1,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.46x = 8,482.67 × 1,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.46x = 16,166,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,983.98/5,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.16

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