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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.02, 8,754.06 and 1,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.02, 8,754.06 and 1,453.48 is: 2,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.02 : 8,754.06 = 1,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.02/8,754.06 = 1,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.02x = 8,754.06 × 1,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.02x = 12,723,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,851.13/5,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.23

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