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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.12, 8,667.15 and 1,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.12, 8,667.15 and 1,395.56 is: 2,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.12 : 8,667.15 = 1,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.12/8,667.15 = 1,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.12x = 8,667.15 × 1,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.12x = 12,095,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,552.14/5,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.34

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