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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.86, 7,986.67 and 1,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.86, 7,986.67 and 1,428.96 is: 2,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.86 : 7,986.67 = 1,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.86/7,986.67 = 1,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.86x = 7,986.67 × 1,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.86x = 11,412,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,631.96/5,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.27

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