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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.23, 8,701.85 and 1,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.23, 8,701.85 and 1,418.68 is: 2,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.23 : 8,701.85 = 1,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.23/8,701.85 = 1,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.23x = 8,701.85 × 1,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.23x = 12,345,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,140.56/5,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.02

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