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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.88, 8,735.72 and 1,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.88, 8,735.72 and 1,441.33 is: 2,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.88 : 8,735.72 = 1,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.88/8,735.72 = 1,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.88x = 8,735.72 × 1,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.88x = 12,591,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,055.31/5,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.97

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