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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.74, 8,750.59 and 1,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.74, 8,750.59 and 1,451.20 is: 2,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.74 : 8,750.59 = 1,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.74/8,750.59 = 1,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.74x = 8,750.59 × 1,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.74x = 12,698,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,817.02/5,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.79

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