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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.10, 8,749.46 and 1,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.10, 8,749.46 and 1,450.55 is: 2,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.10 : 8,749.46 = 1,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.10/8,749.46 = 1,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.10x = 8,749.46 × 1,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.10x = 12,691,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,478.20/5,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.77

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