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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.67, 8,751.99 and 1,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.67, 8,751.99 and 1,452.13 is: 2,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.67 : 8,751.99 = 1,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.67/8,751.99 = 1,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.67x = 8,751.99 × 1,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.67x = 12,708,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,978.03/5,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.18

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