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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.84, 8,722.23 and 1,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.84, 8,722.23 and 1,432.26 is: 2,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.84 : 8,722.23 = 1,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.84/8,722.23 = 1,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.84x = 8,722.23 × 1,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.84x = 12,492,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,501.14/5,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.38

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