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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.51, 8,690.28 and 1,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.51, 8,690.28 and 1,410.96 is: 2,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.51 : 8,690.28 = 1,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.51/8,690.28 = 1,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.51x = 8,690.28 × 1,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.51x = 12,261,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,637.47/5,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.44

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