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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.03, 8,761.55 and 1,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.03, 8,761.55 and 1,458.48 is: 2,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.03 : 8,761.55 = 1,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.03/8,761.55 = 1,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.03x = 8,761.55 × 1,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.03x = 12,778,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,538.15/5,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.72

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