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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.53, 8,739.50 and 1,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.53, 8,739.50 and 1,444.03 is: 2,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.53 : 8,739.50 = 1,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.53/8,739.50 = 1,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.53x = 8,739.50 × 1,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.53x = 12,620,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,071.12/5,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.97

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