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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.48, 8,667.78 and 1,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.48, 8,667.78 and 1,395.96 is: 2,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.48 : 8,667.78 = 1,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.48/8,667.78 = 1,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.48x = 8,667.78 × 1,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.48x = 12,099,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,874.17/5,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.95

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