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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.82, 8,428.21 and 1,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.82, 8,428.21 and 1,458.48 is: 2,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.82 : 8,428.21 = 1,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.82/8,428.21 = 1,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.82x = 8,428.21 × 1,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.82x = 12,292,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,375.72/5,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.71

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