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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.63, 8,716.01 and 1,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.63, 8,716.01 and 1,428.08 is: 2,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.63 : 8,716.01 = 1,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.63/8,716.01 = 1,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.63x = 8,716.01 × 1,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.63x = 12,447,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,108.84/5,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.13

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