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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.24, 8,689.78 and 1,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.24, 8,689.78 and 1,410.72 is: 2,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.24 : 8,689.78 = 1,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.24/8,689.78 = 1,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.24x = 8,689.78 × 1,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.24x = 12,258,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,846.44/5,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.06

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