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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.92, 8,743.39 and 1,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.92, 8,743.39 and 1,446.38 is: 2,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.92 : 8,743.39 = 1,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.92/8,743.39 = 1,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.92x = 8,743.39 × 1,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.92x = 12,646,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,273.46/5,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.57

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