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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.75, 8,653.14 and 1,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.75, 8,653.14 and 1,386.20 is: 2,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.75 : 8,653.14 = 1,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.75/8,653.14 = 1,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.75x = 8,653.14 × 1,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.75x = 11,995,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,004.30/5,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.31

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