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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.10, 8,750.95 and 1,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.10, 8,750.95 and 1,451.55 is: 2,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.10 : 8,750.95 = 1,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.10/8,750.95 = 1,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.10x = 8,750.95 × 1,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.10x = 12,702,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,441.47/5,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.28

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