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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.11, 8,691.03 and 1,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.11, 8,691.03 and 1,411.56 is: 2,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.11 : 8,691.03 = 1,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.11/8,691.03 = 1,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.11x = 8,691.03 × 1,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.11x = 12,267,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,910.31/5,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.31

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