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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.89, 8,684.83 and 1,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.89, 8,684.83 and 1,407.32 is: 2,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.89 : 8,684.83 = 1,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.89/8,684.83 = 1,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.89x = 8,684.83 × 1,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.89x = 12,222,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,325.86/5,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.98

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