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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.99, 8,691.03 and 1,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.99, 8,691.03 and 1,411.44 is: 2,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.99 : 8,691.03 = 1,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.99/8,691.03 = 1,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.99x = 8,691.03 × 1,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.99x = 12,266,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,867.38/5,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.17

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