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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.36, 8,759.07 and 1,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.36, 8,759.07 and 1,456.65 is: 2,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.36 : 8,759.07 = 1,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.36/8,759.07 = 1,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.36x = 8,759.07 × 1,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.36x = 12,758,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,899.32/5,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.98

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