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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.01, 8,663.94 and 1,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.01, 8,663.94 and 1,393.43 is: 2,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.01 : 8,663.94 = 1,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.01/8,663.94 = 1,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.01x = 8,663.94 × 1,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.01x = 12,072,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,615.57/5,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.13

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