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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.20, 8,659.79 and 1,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.20, 8,659.79 and 1,390.65 is: 2,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.20 : 8,659.79 = 1,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.20/8,659.79 = 1,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.20x = 8,659.79 × 1,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.20x = 12,042,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,730.01/5,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.97

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