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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.93, 8,675.87 and 1,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.93, 8,675.87 and 1,401.39 is: 2,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.93 : 8,675.87 = 1,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.93/8,675.87 = 1,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.93x = 8,675.87 × 1,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.93x = 12,158,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,277.46/5,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.08

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