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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.41, 8,753.06 and 1,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.41, 8,753.06 and 1,452.83 is: 2,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.41 : 8,753.06 = 1,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.41/8,753.06 = 1,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.41x = 8,753.06 × 1,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.41x = 12,716,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,733.67/5,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.24

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