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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.51, 8,718.69 and 1,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.51, 8,718.69 and 1,429.93 is: 2,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.51 : 8,718.69 = 1,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.51/8,718.69 = 1,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.51x = 8,718.69 × 1,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.51x = 12,467,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,116.39/5,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.88

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