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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.60, 8,766.84 and 1,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.60, 8,766.84 and 1,462.02 is: 2,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.60 : 8,766.84 = 1,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.60/8,766.84 = 1,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.60x = 8,766.84 × 1,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.60x = 12,817,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,295.42/5,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.01

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