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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.87, 8,713.38 and 1,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.87, 8,713.38 and 1,426.32 is: 2,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.87 : 8,713.38 = 1,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.87/8,713.38 = 1,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.87x = 8,713.38 × 1,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.87x = 12,428,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,068.16/5,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.50

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