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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.73, 8,686.06 and 1,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.73, 8,686.06 and 1,408.18 is: 2,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.73 : 8,686.06 = 1,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.73/8,686.06 = 1,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.73x = 8,686.06 × 1,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.73x = 12,231,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,492.54/5,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.26

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