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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.78, 8,740.32 and 1,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.78, 8,740.32 and 1,444.17 is: 2,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.78 : 8,740.32 = 1,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.78/8,740.32 = 1,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.78x = 8,740.32 × 1,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.78x = 12,622,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,507.93/5,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.29

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