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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.39, 8,681.09 and 1,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.39, 8,681.09 and 1,404.84 is: 2,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.39 : 8,681.09 = 1,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.39/8,681.09 = 1,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.39x = 8,681.09 × 1,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.39x = 12,195,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,502.58/5,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.26

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