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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.14, 8,734.59 and 1,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.14, 8,734.59 and 1,440.62 is: 2,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.14 : 8,734.59 = 1,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.14/8,734.59 = 1,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.14x = 8,734.59 × 1,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.14x = 12,583,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,225.05/5,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.90

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