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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.88, 8,665.26 and 1,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.88, 8,665.26 and 1,394.30 is: 2,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.88 : 8,665.26 = 1,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.88/8,665.26 = 1,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.88x = 8,665.26 × 1,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.88x = 12,081,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,972.02/5,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.44

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