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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.38, 8,733.34 and 1,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.38, 8,733.34 and 1,439.72 is: 2,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.38 : 8,733.34 = 1,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.38/8,733.34 = 1,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.38x = 8,733.34 × 1,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.38x = 12,573,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,564.26/5,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.52

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