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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.49, 8,811.61 and 1,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.49, 8,811.61 and 1,432.18 is: 2,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.49 : 8,811.61 = 1,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.49/8,811.61 = 1,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.49x = 8,811.61 × 1,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.49x = 12,619,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,811.61/5,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.24

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