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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.97, 8,707.37 and 1,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.97, 8,707.37 and 1,422.46 is: 2,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.97 : 8,707.37 = 1,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.97/8,707.37 = 1,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.97x = 8,707.37 × 1,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.97x = 12,385,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,901.30/5,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.67

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