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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.92, 8,775.03 and 1,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.92, 8,775.03 and 1,690.07 is: 2,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.92 : 8,775.03 = 1,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.92/8,775.03 = 1,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.92x = 8,775.03 × 1,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.92x = 14,830,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,377.41/5,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.14

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