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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.94, 8,722.33 and 1,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.94, 8,722.33 and 1,432.44 is: 2,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.94 : 8,722.33 = 1,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.94/8,722.33 = 1,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.94x = 8,722.33 × 1,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.94x = 12,494,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,214.39/5,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.64

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