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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.72, 8,749.08 and 1,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.72, 8,749.08 and 1,450.18 is: 2,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.72 : 8,749.08 = 1,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.72/8,749.08 = 1,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.72x = 8,749.08 × 1,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.72x = 12,687,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,744.06/5,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.27

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