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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.07, 8,688.03 and 1,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.07, 8,688.03 and 1,409.54 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.07 : 8,688.03 = 1,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.07/8,688.03 = 1,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.07x = 8,688.03 × 1,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.07x = 12,246,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,082.37/5,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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