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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.29, 8,800.85 and 1,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.29, 8,800.85 and 1,424.99 is: 2,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.29 : 8,800.85 = 1,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.29/8,800.85 = 1,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.29x = 8,800.85 × 1,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.29x = 12,541,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,114.68/5,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.46

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