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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.65, 8,693.48 and 1,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.65, 8,693.48 and 1,413.15 is: 2,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.65 : 8,693.48 = 1,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.65/8,693.48 = 1,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.65x = 8,693.48 × 1,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.65x = 12,285,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,191.26/5,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.73

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