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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.69, 8,590.05 and 1,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.69, 8,590.05 and 1,830.20 is: 2,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.69 : 8,590.05 = 1,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.69/8,590.05 = 1,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.69x = 8,590.05 × 1,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.69x = 15,721,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,466.56/5,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.78

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