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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.43, 8,751.53 and 1,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.43, 8,751.53 and 1,451.93 is: 2,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.43 : 8,751.53 = 1,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.43/8,751.53 = 1,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.43x = 8,751.53 × 1,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.43x = 12,706,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,557.94/5,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.86

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