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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.52, 8,667.69 and 1,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.52, 8,667.69 and 1,395.94 is: 2,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.52 : 8,667.69 = 1,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.52/8,667.69 = 1,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.52x = 8,667.69 × 1,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.52x = 12,099,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,575.18/5,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.89

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