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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.75, 8,927.55 and 1,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.75, 8,927.55 and 1,448.83 is: 2,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.75 : 8,927.55 = 1,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.75/8,927.55 = 1,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.75x = 8,927.55 × 1,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.75x = 12,934,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,488.32/5,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.22

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