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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.17, 8,721.18 and 1,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.17, 8,721.18 and 1,431.66 is: 2,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.17 : 8,721.18 = 1,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.17/8,721.18 = 1,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.17x = 8,721.18 × 1,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.17x = 12,485,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,759.19/5,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.47

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