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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.38, 8,704.98 and 1,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.38, 8,704.98 and 1,420.87 is: 2,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.38 : 8,704.98 = 1,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.38/8,704.98 = 1,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.38x = 8,704.98 × 1,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.38x = 12,368,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,644.93/5,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.28

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