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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.54, 8,776.01 and 1,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.54, 8,776.01 and 1,690.64 is: 2,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.54 : 8,776.01 = 1,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.54/8,776.01 = 1,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.54x = 8,776.01 × 1,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.54x = 14,837,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,066.80/5,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.58

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