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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.08, 8,740.46 and 1,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.08, 8,740.46 and 1,444.52 is: 2,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.08 : 8,740.46 = 1,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.08/8,740.46 = 1,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.08x = 8,740.46 × 1,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.08x = 12,625,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,769.28/5,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.74

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