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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.18, 8,766.23 and 1,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.18, 8,766.23 and 1,461.63 is: 2,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.18 : 8,766.23 = 1,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.18/8,766.23 = 1,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.18x = 8,766.23 × 1,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.18x = 12,812,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,977.45/5,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.43

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