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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.07, 8,733.11 and 1,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.07, 8,733.11 and 1,439.57 is: 2,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.07 : 8,733.11 = 1,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.07/8,733.11 = 1,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.07x = 8,733.11 × 1,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.07x = 12,571,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,923.16/5,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.36

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