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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.82, 8,765.64 and 1,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.82, 8,765.64 and 1,461.27 is: 2,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.82 : 8,765.64 = 1,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.82/8,765.64 = 1,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.82x = 8,765.64 × 1,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.82x = 12,808,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,966.76/5,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.88

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