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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.92, 8,689.43 and 1,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.92, 8,689.43 and 1,410.36 is: 2,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.92 : 8,689.43 = 1,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.92/8,689.43 = 1,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.92x = 8,689.43 × 1,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.92x = 12,255,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,236.38/5,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.56

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