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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.52, 8,666.19 and 1,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.52, 8,666.19 and 1,394.94 is: 2,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.52 : 8,666.19 = 1,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.52/8,666.19 = 1,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.52x = 8,666.19 × 1,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.52x = 12,088,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,815.08/5,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.39

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