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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.02, 8,725.86 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.02, 8,725.86 and 1,434.51 is: 2,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.02 : 8,725.86 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.02/8,725.86 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.02x = 8,725.86 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.02x = 12,517,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,333.43/5,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.85

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