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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.68, 8,689.02 and 1,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.68, 8,689.02 and 1,410.10 is: 2,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.68 : 8,689.02 = 1,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.68/8,689.02 = 1,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.68x = 8,689.02 × 1,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.68x = 12,252,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,387.10/5,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.15

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