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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.19, 8,692.70 and 1,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.19, 8,692.70 and 1,412.64 is: 2,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.19 : 8,692.70 = 1,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.19/8,692.70 = 1,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.19x = 8,692.70 × 1,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.19x = 12,279,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,648.66/5,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.94

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