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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.04, 8,746.65 and 1,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.04, 8,746.65 and 1,448.51 is: 2,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.04 : 8,746.65 = 1,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.04/8,746.65 = 1,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.04x = 8,746.65 × 1,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.04x = 12,669,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,566.26/5,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.78

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