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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.49, 8,766.73 and 1,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.49, 8,766.73 and 1,461.94 is: 2,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.49 : 8,766.73 = 1,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.49/8,766.73 = 1,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.49x = 8,766.73 × 1,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.49x = 12,816,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,425.95/5,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.91

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