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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.92, 8,713.25 and 1,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.92, 8,713.25 and 1,426.37 is: 2,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.92 : 8,713.25 = 1,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.92/8,713.25 = 1,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.92x = 8,713.25 × 1,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.92x = 12,428,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,311.27/5,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.52

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