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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.19, 8,724.21 and 1,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.19, 8,724.21 and 1,433.70 is: 2,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.19 : 8,724.21 = 1,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.19/8,724.21 = 1,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.19x = 8,724.21 × 1,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.19x = 12,507,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,899.88/5,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.53

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