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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.04, 8,709 and 1,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.04, 8,709 and 1,423.52 is: 2,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.04 : 8,709 = 1,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.04/8,709 = 1,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.04x = 8,709 × 1,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.04x = 12,397,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,435.68/5,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.27

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