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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.71, 8,686.04 and 1,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.71, 8,686.04 and 1,408.21 is: 2,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.71 : 8,686.04 = 1,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.71/8,686.04 = 1,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.71x = 8,686.04 × 1,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.71x = 12,231,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,739.63/5,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.30

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