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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.14, 8,758.26 and 1,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.14, 8,758.26 and 1,456.62 is: 2,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.14 : 8,758.26 = 1,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.14/8,758.26 = 1,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.14x = 8,758.26 × 1,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.14x = 12,757,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,456.68/5,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.82

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