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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.23, 8,718.35 and 1,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.23, 8,718.35 and 1,429.70 is: 2,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.23 : 8,718.35 = 1,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.23/8,718.35 = 1,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.23x = 8,718.35 × 1,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.23x = 12,464,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,574.25/5,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.54

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