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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.46, 8,733.66 and 1,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.46, 8,733.66 and 1,439.85 is: 2,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.46 : 8,733.66 = 1,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.46/8,733.66 = 1,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.46x = 8,733.66 × 1,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.46x = 12,575,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,160.35/5,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.77

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