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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.27, 8,685.39 and 1,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.27, 8,685.39 and 1,407.69 is: 2,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.27 : 8,685.39 = 1,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.27/8,685.39 = 1,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.27x = 8,685.39 × 1,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.27x = 12,226,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,336.65/5,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.53

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