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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.91, 8,812.25 and 1,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.91, 8,812.25 and 1,432.59 is: 2,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.91 : 8,812.25 = 1,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.91/8,812.25 = 1,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.91x = 8,812.25 × 1,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.91x = 12,624,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,355.96/5,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.86

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