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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.64, 8,667.94 and 1,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.64, 8,667.94 and 1,396.09 is: 2,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.64 : 8,667.94 = 1,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.64/8,667.94 = 1,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.64x = 8,667.94 × 1,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.64x = 12,101,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,254.77/5,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.14

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