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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.82, 8,732.73 and 1,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.82, 8,732.73 and 1,439.32 is: 2,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.82 : 8,732.73 = 1,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.82/8,732.73 = 1,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.82x = 8,732.73 × 1,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.82x = 12,569,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,149.28/5,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.97

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