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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.46, 8,773.95 and 1,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.46, 8,773.95 and 1,690.50 is: 2,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.46 : 8,773.95 = 1,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.46/8,773.95 = 1,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.46x = 8,773.95 × 1,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.46x = 14,832,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,401.72/5,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.26

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