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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.94, 7,987.86 and 1,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.94, 7,987.86 and 1,429.38 is: 2,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.94 : 7,987.86 = 1,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.94/7,987.86 = 1,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.94x = 7,987.86 × 1,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.94x = 11,417,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,687.33/5,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.19

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