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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.84, 8,685.22 and 1,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.84, 8,685.22 and 1,630.18 is: 2,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.84 : 8,685.22 = 1,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.84/8,685.22 = 1,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.84x = 8,685.22 × 1,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.84x = 14,158,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,471.94/5,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.40

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