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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.23, 8,700.35 and 1,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.23, 8,700.35 and 1,417.68 is: 2,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.23 : 8,700.35 = 1,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.23/8,700.35 = 1,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.23x = 8,700.35 × 1,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.23x = 12,334,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,305.10/5,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.52

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