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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.94, 8,703.05 and 1,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.94, 8,703.05 and 1,419.44 is: 2,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.94 : 8,703.05 = 1,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.94/8,703.05 = 1,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.94x = 8,703.05 × 1,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.94x = 12,353,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,406.68/5,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.19

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