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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.50, 8,748.67 and 1,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.50, 8,748.67 and 1,449.99 is: 2,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.50 : 8,748.67 = 1,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.50/8,748.67 = 1,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.50x = 8,748.67 × 1,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.50x = 12,685,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,479.03/5,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.97

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