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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.38, 8,483.07 and 1,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.38, 8,483.07 and 1,759.01 is: 2,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.38 : 8,483.07 = 1,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.38/8,483.07 = 1,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.38x = 8,483.07 × 1,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.38x = 14,921,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,804.96/5,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.52

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