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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.02, 8,688 and 1,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.02, 8,688 and 1,409.44 is: 2,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.02 : 8,688 = 1,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.02/8,688 = 1,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.02x = 8,688 × 1,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.02x = 12,245,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,214.72/5,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.15

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