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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.86, 8,680.14 and 1,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.86, 8,680.14 and 1,890.25 is: 2,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.86 : 8,680.14 = 1,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.86/8,680.14 = 1,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.86x = 8,680.14 × 1,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.86x = 16,407,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,634.64/5,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.82

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