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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.93, 8,740.39 and 1,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.93, 8,740.39 and 1,444.35 is: 2,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.93 : 8,740.39 = 1,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.93/8,740.39 = 1,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.93x = 8,740.39 × 1,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.93x = 12,624,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,182.30/5,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.52

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