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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.84, 8,482.17 and 1,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.84, 8,482.17 and 1,759.46 is: 2,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.84 : 8,482.17 = 1,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.84/8,482.17 = 1,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.84x = 8,482.17 × 1,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.84x = 14,924,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,038.83/5,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.16

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