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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.75, 8,739.99 and 1,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.75, 8,739.99 and 1,444.25 is: 2,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.75 : 8,739.99 = 1,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.75/8,739.99 = 1,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.75x = 8,739.99 × 1,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.75x = 12,622,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,686.86/5,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.33

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