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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.32, 8,707.92 and 1,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.32, 8,707.92 and 1,422.74 is: 2,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.32 : 8,707.92 = 1,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.32/8,707.92 = 1,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.32x = 8,707.92 × 1,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.32x = 12,389,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,106.10/5,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.10

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