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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.41, 8,754.56 and 1,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.41, 8,754.56 and 1,453.83 is: 2,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.41 : 8,754.56 = 1,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.41/8,754.56 = 1,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.41x = 8,754.56 × 1,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.41x = 12,727,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,641.96/5,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.73

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