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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.04, 8,673.06 and 1,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.04, 8,673.06 and 1,399.46 is: 2,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.04 : 8,673.06 = 1,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.04/8,673.06 = 1,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.04x = 8,673.06 × 1,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.04x = 12,137,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,600.55/5,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.19

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