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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.25, 8,670.17 and 1,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.25, 8,670.17 and 1,830.75 is: 2,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.25 : 8,670.17 = 1,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.25/8,670.17 = 1,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.25x = 8,670.17 × 1,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.25x = 15,872,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,913.73/5,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.54

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