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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.72, 8,677.08 and 1,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.72, 8,677.08 and 1,402.16 is: 2,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.72 : 8,677.08 = 1,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.72/8,677.08 = 1,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.72x = 8,677.08 × 1,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.72x = 12,166,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,654.49/5,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.24

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