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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.04, 8,707.48 and 1,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.04, 8,707.48 and 1,422.48 is: 2,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.04 : 8,707.48 = 1,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.04/8,707.48 = 1,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.04x = 8,707.48 × 1,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.04x = 12,386,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,216.15/5,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.70

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