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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.75, 8,657.64 and 1,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.75, 8,657.64 and 1,389.20 is: 2,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.75 : 8,657.64 = 1,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.75/8,657.64 = 1,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.75x = 8,657.64 × 1,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.75x = 12,027,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,193.49/5,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.80

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