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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.11, 8,428.65 and 1,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.11, 8,428.65 and 1,458.77 is: 2,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.11 : 8,428.65 = 1,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.11/8,428.65 = 1,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.11x = 8,428.65 × 1,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.11x = 12,295,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,419.62/5,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.15

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