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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.37, 8,685.48 and 1,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.37, 8,685.48 and 1,630.16 is: 2,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.37 : 8,685.48 = 1,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.37/8,685.48 = 1,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.37x = 8,685.48 × 1,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.37x = 14,158,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,708.16/5,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.22

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