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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.52, 8,670.48 and 1,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.52, 8,670.48 and 1,830.39 is: 2,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.52 : 8,670.48 = 1,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.52/8,670.48 = 1,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.52x = 8,670.48 × 1,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.52x = 15,870,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,359.89/5,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.44

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