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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.96, 8,731.34 and 1,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.96, 8,731.34 and 1,438.43 is: 2,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.96 : 8,731.34 = 1,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.96/8,731.34 = 1,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.96x = 8,731.34 × 1,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.96x = 12,559,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,375.94/5,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.61

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