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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.00, 8,683.44 and 1,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.00, 8,683.44 and 1,406.50 is: 2,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.00 : 8,683.44 = 1,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.00/8,683.44 = 1,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.00x = 8,683.44 × 1,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.00x = 12,213,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,231.38/5,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.73

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