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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.18, 8,485.93 and 1,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.18, 8,485.93 and 1,763.08 is: 2,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.18 : 8,485.93 = 1,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.18/8,485.93 = 1,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.18x = 8,485.93 × 1,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.18x = 14,961,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,373.46/5,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.74

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