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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.01, 8,729.77 and 1,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.01, 8,729.77 and 1,437.35 is: 2,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.01 : 8,729.77 = 1,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.01/8,729.77 = 1,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.01x = 8,729.77 × 1,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.01x = 12,547,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,738.50/5,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.97

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