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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.19, 8,680.79 and 1,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.19, 8,680.79 and 1,404.65 is: 2,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.19 : 8,680.79 = 1,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.19/8,680.79 = 1,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.19x = 8,680.79 × 1,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.19x = 12,193,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,471.67/5,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.98

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