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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.60, 8,712.90 and 1,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.60, 8,712.90 and 1,426.02 is: 2,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.60 : 8,712.90 = 1,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.60/8,712.90 = 1,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.60x = 8,712.90 × 1,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.60x = 12,424,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,769.66/5,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.03

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