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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.28, 8,763.42 and 1,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.28, 8,763.42 and 1,459.73 is: 2,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.28 : 8,763.42 = 1,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.28/8,763.42 = 1,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.28x = 8,763.42 × 1,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.28x = 12,792,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,227.08/5,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.60

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