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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.18, 8,737.67 and 1,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.18, 8,737.67 and 1,442.63 is: 2,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.18 : 8,737.67 = 1,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.18/8,737.67 = 1,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.18x = 8,737.67 × 1,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.18x = 12,605,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,201.17/5,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.92

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