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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.57, 8,590.49 and 1,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.57, 8,590.49 and 1,830.28 is: 2,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.57 : 8,590.49 = 1,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.57/8,590.49 = 1,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.57x = 8,590.49 × 1,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.57x = 15,723,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,002.04/5,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.10

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