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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.17, 8,722.68 and 1,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.17, 8,722.68 and 1,432.66 is: 2,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.17 : 8,722.68 = 1,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.17/8,722.68 = 1,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.17x = 8,722.68 × 1,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.17x = 12,496,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,634.73/5,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.97

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