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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.15, 8,724.13 and 1,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.15, 8,724.13 and 1,433.61 is: 2,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.15 : 8,724.13 = 1,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.15/8,724.13 = 1,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.15x = 8,724.13 × 1,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.15x = 12,507,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,000.01/5,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.39

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