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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.71, 8,741.45 and 1,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.71, 8,741.45 and 1,445.12 is: 2,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.71 : 8,741.45 = 1,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.71/8,741.45 = 1,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.71x = 8,741.45 × 1,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.71x = 12,632,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,393.29/5,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.64

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