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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.68, 8,690.52 and 1,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.68, 8,690.52 and 1,411.10 is: 2,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.68 : 8,690.52 = 1,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.68/8,690.52 = 1,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.68x = 8,690.52 × 1,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.68x = 12,263,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,192.77/5,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.65

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