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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.98, 8,695.48 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.98, 8,695.48 and 1,414.44 is: 2,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.98 : 8,695.48 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.98/8,695.48 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.98x = 8,695.48 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.98x = 12,299,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,234.73/5,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.66

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