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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.48, 8,688.72 and 1,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.48, 8,688.72 and 1,409.94 is: 2,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.48 : 8,688.72 = 1,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.48/8,688.72 = 1,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.48x = 8,688.72 × 1,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.48x = 12,250,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,573.88/5,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.91

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