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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.07, 8,736.00 and 1,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.07, 8,736.00 and 1,441.53 is: 2,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.07 : 8,736.00 = 1,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.07/8,736.00 = 1,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.07x = 8,736.00 × 1,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.07x = 12,593,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,155.19/5,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.26

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