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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.78, 8,740.08 and 1,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.78, 8,740.08 and 1,444.21 is: 2,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.78 : 8,740.08 = 1,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.78/8,740.08 = 1,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.78x = 8,740.08 × 1,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.78x = 12,622,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,467.24/5,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.29

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