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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.84, 8,488.73 and 1,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.84, 8,488.73 and 1,763.25 is: 2,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.84 : 8,488.73 = 1,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.84/8,488.73 = 1,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.84x = 8,488.73 × 1,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.84x = 14,967,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,744.36/5,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.02

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