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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.98, 8,669.97 and 1,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.98, 8,669.97 and 1,397.43 is: 2,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.98 : 8,669.97 = 1,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.98/8,669.97 = 1,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.98x = 8,669.97 × 1,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.98x = 12,115,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,676.18/5,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.15

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