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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.35, 8,489.04 and 1,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.35, 8,489.04 and 1,763.79 is: 2,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.35 : 8,489.04 = 1,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.35/8,489.04 = 1,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.35x = 8,489.04 × 1,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.35x = 14,972,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,883.86/5,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.69

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