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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.23, 8,766.35 and 1,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.23, 8,766.35 and 1,461.69 is: 2,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.23 : 8,766.35 = 1,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.23/8,766.35 = 1,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.23x = 8,766.35 × 1,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.23x = 12,813,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,686.13/5,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.54

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