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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.20, 8,733.21 and 1,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.20, 8,733.21 and 1,439.65 is: 2,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.20 : 8,733.21 = 1,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.20/8,733.21 = 1,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.20x = 8,733.21 × 1,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.20x = 12,572,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,765.78/5,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.45

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