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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.01, 8,689.53 and 1,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.01, 8,689.53 and 1,410.46 is: 2,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.01 : 8,689.53 = 1,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.01/8,689.53 = 1,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.01x = 8,689.53 × 1,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.01x = 12,256,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,234.48/5,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.69

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