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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.13, 8,718.26 and 1,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.13, 8,718.26 and 1,429.58 is: 2,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.13 : 8,718.26 = 1,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.13/8,718.26 = 1,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.13x = 8,718.26 × 1,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.13x = 12,463,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,399.39/5,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.38

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