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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.05, 8,689.59 and 1,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.05, 8,689.59 and 1,410.51 is: 2,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.05 : 8,689.59 = 1,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.05/8,689.59 = 1,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.05x = 8,689.59 × 1,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.05x = 12,256,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,753.59/5,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.77

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