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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.55, 8,687.33 and 1,409.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.55, 8,687.33 and 1,409.00 is: 2,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.55 : 8,687.33 = 1,409.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.55/8,687.33 = 1,409.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.55x = 8,687.33 × 1,409.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.55x = 12,240,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,473.21/5,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.51

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