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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.22, 8,836.61 and 1,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.22, 8,836.61 and 1,448.90 is: 2,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.22 : 8,836.61 = 1,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.22/8,836.61 = 1,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.22x = 8,836.61 × 1,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.22x = 12,803,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,351.37/5,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.30

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