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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.28, 8,744.07 and 1,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.28, 8,744.07 and 1,446.67 is: 2,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.28 : 8,744.07 = 1,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.28/8,744.07 = 1,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.28x = 8,744.07 × 1,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.28x = 12,649,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,783.75/5,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.04

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