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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.67, 8,754.98 and 1,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.67, 8,754.98 and 1,454.12 is: 2,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.67 : 8,754.98 = 1,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.67/8,754.98 = 1,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.67x = 8,754.98 × 1,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.67x = 12,730,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,817.04/5,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.18

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