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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.86, 8,755.20 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.86, 8,755.20 and 1,454.36 is: 2,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.86 : 8,755.20 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.86/8,755.20 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.86x = 8,755.20 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.86x = 12,733,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,168.90/5,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.51

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