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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.15, 8,722.63 and 1,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.15, 8,722.63 and 1,432.61 is: 2,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.15 : 8,722.63 = 1,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.15/8,722.63 = 1,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.15x = 8,722.63 × 1,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.15x = 12,496,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,126.96/5,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.89

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