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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.12, 8,691.18 and 1,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.12, 8,691.18 and 1,411.55 is: 2,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.12 : 8,691.18 = 1,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.12/8,691.18 = 1,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.12x = 8,691.18 × 1,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.12x = 12,268,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,035.13/5,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.33

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