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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.98, 8,674.47 and 1,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.98, 8,674.47 and 1,400.43 is: 2,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.98 : 8,674.47 = 1,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.98/8,674.47 = 1,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.98x = 8,674.47 × 1,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.98x = 12,147,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,988.02/5,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.65

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