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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.37, 8,733.44 and 1,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.37, 8,733.44 and 1,439.82 is: 2,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.37 : 8,733.44 = 1,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.37/8,733.44 = 1,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.37x = 8,733.44 × 1,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.37x = 12,574,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,585.18/5,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.70

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