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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.88, 8,656.32 and 1,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.88, 8,656.32 and 1,388.34 is: 2,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.88 : 8,656.32 = 1,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.88/8,656.32 = 1,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.88x = 8,656.32 × 1,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.88x = 12,017,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,915.31/5,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.51

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