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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.57, 8,675.22 and 1,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.57, 8,675.22 and 1,401.02 is: 2,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.57 : 8,675.22 = 1,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.57/8,675.22 = 1,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.57x = 8,675.22 × 1,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.57x = 12,154,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,156.72/5,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.50

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