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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.07, 8,700.06 and 1,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.07, 8,700.06 and 1,417.49 is: 2,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.07 : 8,700.06 = 1,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.07/8,700.06 = 1,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.07x = 8,700.06 × 1,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.07x = 12,332,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,204.55/5,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.22

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