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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.92, 8,750.78 and 1,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.92, 8,750.78 and 1,451.42 is: 2,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.92 : 8,750.78 = 1,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.92/8,750.78 = 1,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.92x = 8,750.78 × 1,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.92x = 12,701,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,057.11/5,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.11

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