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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.36, 8,763.56 and 1,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.36, 8,763.56 and 1,459.82 is: 2,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.36 : 8,763.56 = 1,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.36/8,763.56 = 1,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.36x = 8,763.56 × 1,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.36x = 12,793,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,207.38/5,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.73

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