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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.08, 8,735.96 and 1,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.08, 8,735.96 and 1,441.52 is: 2,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.08 : 8,735.96 = 1,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.08/8,735.96 = 1,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.08x = 8,735.96 × 1,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.08x = 12,593,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,061.06/5,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.24

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