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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.45, 8,664.59 and 1,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.45, 8,664.59 and 1,393.87 is: 2,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.45 : 8,664.59 = 1,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.45/8,664.59 = 1,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.45x = 8,664.59 × 1,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.45x = 12,077,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,312.06/5,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.78

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