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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.04, 8,589.10 and 1,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.04, 8,589.10 and 1,830.60 is: 2,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.04 : 8,589.10 = 1,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.04/8,589.10 = 1,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.04x = 8,589.10 × 1,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.04x = 15,723,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,206.46/5,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.91

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