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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,712.24 and 1,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,712.24 and 1,425.72 is: 2,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,712.24 = 1,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,712.24 = 1,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,712.24 × 1,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 12,421,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,214.81/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.55

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