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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.92, 8,675.80 and 1,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.92, 8,675.80 and 1,401.35 is: 2,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.92 : 8,675.80 = 1,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.92/8,675.80 = 1,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.92x = 8,675.80 × 1,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.92x = 12,157,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,788.95/5,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.00

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