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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.25, 8,766.39 and 1,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.25, 8,766.39 and 1,461.70 is: 2,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.25 : 8,766.39 = 1,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.25/8,766.39 = 1,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.25x = 8,766.39 × 1,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.25x = 12,813,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,832.26/5,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.55

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