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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.07, 8,482.47 and 1,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.07, 8,482.47 and 1,759.51 is: 2,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.07 : 8,482.47 = 1,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.07/8,482.47 = 1,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.07x = 8,482.47 × 1,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.07x = 14,924,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,990.79/5,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.22

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