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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.51, 8,733.67 and 1,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.51, 8,733.67 and 1,439.97 is: 2,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.51 : 8,733.67 = 1,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.51/8,733.67 = 1,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.51x = 8,733.67 × 1,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.51x = 12,576,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,222.79/5,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.93

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