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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.42, 8,675.05 and 1,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.42, 8,675.05 and 1,400.84 is: 2,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.42 : 8,675.05 = 1,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.42/8,675.05 = 1,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.42x = 8,675.05 × 1,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.42x = 12,152,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,394.12/5,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.25

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