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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.48, 8,682.72 and 1,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.48, 8,682.72 and 1,405.93 is: 2,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.48 : 8,682.72 = 1,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.48/8,682.72 = 1,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.48x = 8,682.72 × 1,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.48x = 12,207,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,296.53/5,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.90

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