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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.11, 8,775.18 and 1,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.11, 8,775.18 and 1,690.13 is: 2,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.11 : 8,775.18 = 1,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.11/8,775.18 = 1,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.11x = 8,775.18 × 1,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.11x = 14,831,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,194.97/5,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.20

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