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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.91, 8,660.86 and 1,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.91, 8,660.86 and 1,391.36 is: 2,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.91 : 8,660.86 = 1,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.91/8,660.86 = 1,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.91x = 8,660.86 × 1,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.91x = 12,050,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,374.17/5,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.04

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