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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.80, 8,768.75 and 1,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.80, 8,768.75 and 1,463.27 is: 2,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.80 : 8,768.75 = 1,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.80/8,768.75 = 1,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.80x = 8,768.75 × 1,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.80x = 12,831,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,063.42/5,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.92

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