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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.46, 8,691.67 and 1,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.46, 8,691.67 and 1,411.92 is: 2,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.46 : 8,691.67 = 1,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.46/8,691.67 = 1,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.46x = 8,691.67 × 1,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.46x = 12,271,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,944.47/5,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.88

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