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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.84, 8,675.67 and 1,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.84, 8,675.67 and 1,401.27 is: 2,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.84 : 8,675.67 = 1,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.84/8,675.67 = 1,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.84x = 8,675.67 × 1,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.84x = 12,156,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,928.82/5,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.88

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