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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.58, 8,483.10 and 1,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.58, 8,483.10 and 1,759.30 is: 2,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.58 : 8,483.10 = 1,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.58/8,483.10 = 1,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.58x = 8,483.10 × 1,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.58x = 14,924,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,317.83/5,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.33

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