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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.63, 8,743.01 and 1,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.63, 8,743.01 and 1,446.12 is: 2,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.63 : 8,743.01 = 1,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.63/8,743.01 = 1,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.63x = 8,743.01 × 1,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.63x = 12,643,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,434.39/5,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.20

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