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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.75, 8,686.63 and 1,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.75, 8,686.63 and 1,630.79 is: 2,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.75 : 8,686.63 = 1,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.75/8,686.63 = 1,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.75x = 8,686.63 × 1,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.75x = 14,166,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,051.34/5,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.33

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