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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.46, 8,739.59 and 1,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.46, 8,739.59 and 1,443.91 is: 2,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.46 : 8,739.59 = 1,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.46/8,739.59 = 1,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.46x = 8,739.59 × 1,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.46x = 12,619,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,181.40/5,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.84

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