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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.04, 8,691 and 1,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.04, 8,691 and 1,411.52 is: 2,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.04 : 8,691 = 1,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.04/8,691 = 1,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.04x = 8,691 × 1,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.04x = 12,267,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,520.32/5,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.27

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