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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.38, 8,664.50 and 1,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.38, 8,664.50 and 1,393.82 is: 2,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.38 : 8,664.50 = 1,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.38/8,664.50 = 1,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.38x = 8,664.50 × 1,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.38x = 12,076,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,703.10/5,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.70

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