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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.61, 8,718.83 and 1,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.61, 8,718.83 and 1,430.10 is: 2,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.61 : 8,718.83 = 1,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.61/8,718.83 = 1,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.61x = 8,718.83 × 1,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.61x = 12,468,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,798.78/5,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.13

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