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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.27, 8,740.80 and 1,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.27, 8,740.80 and 1,444.73 is: 2,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.27 : 8,740.80 = 1,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.27/8,740.80 = 1,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.27x = 8,740.80 × 1,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.27x = 12,628,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,095.98/5,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.07

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