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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.74, 8,707.14 and 1,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.74, 8,707.14 and 1,422.22 is: 2,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.74 : 8,707.14 = 1,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.74/8,707.14 = 1,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.74x = 8,707.14 × 1,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.74x = 12,383,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,468.65/5,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.34

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