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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.92, 8,723.73 and 1,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.92, 8,723.73 and 1,433.37 is: 2,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.92 : 8,723.73 = 1,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.92/8,723.73 = 1,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.92x = 8,723.73 × 1,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.92x = 12,504,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,332.87/5,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.02

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