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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.54, 8,482.62 and 1,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.54, 8,482.62 and 1,759.34 is: 2,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.54 : 8,482.62 = 1,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.54/8,482.62 = 1,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.54x = 8,482.62 × 1,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.54x = 14,923,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,812.67/5,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.26

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