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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.15, 8,482.87 and 1,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.15, 8,482.87 and 1,706.59 is: 2,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.15 : 8,482.87 = 1,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.15/8,482.87 = 1,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.15x = 8,482.87 × 1,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.15x = 14,476,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,781.11/5,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.48

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