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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.14, 8,484.27 and 1,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.14, 8,484.27 and 1,759.54 is: 2,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.14 : 8,484.27 = 1,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.14/8,484.27 = 1,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.14x = 8,484.27 × 1,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.14x = 14,928,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,412.44/5,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.86

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