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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.24, 8,483.82 and 1,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.24, 8,483.82 and 1,758.88 is: 2,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.24 : 8,483.82 = 1,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.24/8,483.82 = 1,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.24x = 8,483.82 × 1,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.24x = 14,922,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,021.32/5,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.62

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