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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.94, 8,590.04 and 1,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.94, 8,590.04 and 1,830.58 is: 2,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.94 : 8,590.04 = 1,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.94/8,590.04 = 1,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.94x = 8,590.04 × 1,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.94x = 15,724,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,755.42/5,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.23

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