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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.88, 8,734.22 and 1,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.88, 8,734.22 and 1,440.33 is: 2,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.88 : 8,734.22 = 1,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.88/8,734.22 = 1,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.88x = 8,734.22 × 1,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.88x = 12,580,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,194.18/5,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.48

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