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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.55, 8,735.23 and 1,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.55, 8,735.23 and 1,441.01 is: 2,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.55 : 8,735.23 = 1,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.55/8,735.23 = 1,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.55x = 8,735.23 × 1,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.55x = 12,587,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,520.18/5,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.49

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