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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.75, 8,489.07 and 1,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.75, 8,489.07 and 1,762.38 is: 2,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.75 : 8,489.07 = 1,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.75/8,489.07 = 1,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.75x = 8,489.07 × 1,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.75x = 14,960,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,967.19/5,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.86

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