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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.31, 8,676.42 and 1,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.31, 8,676.42 and 1,401.74 is: 2,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.31 : 8,676.42 = 1,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.31/8,676.42 = 1,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.31x = 8,676.42 × 1,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.31x = 12,162,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,068.87/5,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.60

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