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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.03, 8,739.19 and 1,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.03, 8,739.19 and 1,443.42 is: 2,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.03 : 8,739.19 = 1,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.03/8,739.19 = 1,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.03x = 8,739.19 × 1,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.03x = 12,614,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,323.43/5,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.17

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