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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.29, 8,686.82 and 1,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.29, 8,686.82 and 1,408.77 is: 2,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.29 : 8,686.82 = 1,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.29/8,686.82 = 1,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.29x = 8,686.82 × 1,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.29x = 12,237,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,724.37/5,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.13

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