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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.03, 8,740.69 and 1,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.03, 8,740.69 and 1,444.42 is: 2,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.03 : 8,740.69 = 1,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.03/8,740.69 = 1,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.03x = 8,740.69 × 1,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.03x = 12,625,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,227.45/5,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.67

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