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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.00, 8,745.01 and 1,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.00, 8,745.01 and 1,447.46 is: 2,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.00 : 8,745.01 = 1,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.00/8,745.01 = 1,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.00x = 8,745.01 × 1,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.00x = 12,658,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,057.75/5,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.19

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