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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.50, 8,750.17 and 1,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.50, 8,750.17 and 1,450.99 is: 2,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.50 : 8,750.17 = 1,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.50/8,750.17 = 1,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.50x = 8,750.17 × 1,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.50x = 12,696,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,409.17/5,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.47

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