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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.04, 8,743.52 and 1,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.04, 8,743.52 and 1,446.46 is: 2,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.04 : 8,743.52 = 1,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.04/8,743.52 = 1,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.04x = 8,743.52 × 1,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.04x = 12,647,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,129.63/5,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.68

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