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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.08, 8,738.96 and 1,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.08, 8,738.96 and 1,443.52 is: 2,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.08 : 8,738.96 = 1,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.08/8,738.96 = 1,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.08x = 8,738.96 × 1,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.08x = 12,614,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,863.54/5,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.24

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