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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.33, 8,725.92 and 1,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.33, 8,725.92 and 1,434.80 is: 2,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.33 : 8,725.92 = 1,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.33/8,725.92 = 1,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.33x = 8,725.92 × 1,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.33x = 12,519,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,906.39/5,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.17

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