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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.03, 8,688.01 and 1,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.03, 8,688.01 and 1,409.46 is: 2,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.03 : 8,688.01 = 1,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.03/8,688.01 = 1,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.03x = 8,688.01 × 1,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.03x = 12,245,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,402.57/5,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.18

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