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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.98, 8,685.89 and 1,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.98, 8,685.89 and 1,630.90 is: 2,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.98 : 8,685.89 = 1,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.98/8,685.89 = 1,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.98x = 8,685.89 × 1,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.98x = 14,165,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,818.00/5,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.19

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