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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.64, 8,700.84 and 1,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.64, 8,700.84 and 1,418.12 is: 2,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.64 : 8,700.84 = 1,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.64/8,700.84 = 1,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.64x = 8,700.84 × 1,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.64x = 12,338,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,835.22/5,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.15

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