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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.11, 8,685.47 and 1,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.11, 8,685.47 and 1,841.66 is: 2,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.11 : 8,685.47 = 1,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.11/8,685.47 = 1,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.11x = 8,685.47 × 1,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.11x = 15,995,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,682.68/5,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.59

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