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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.48, 8,401.68 and 1,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.48, 8,401.68 and 1,441.38 is: 2,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.48 : 8,401.68 = 1,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.48/8,401.68 = 1,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.48x = 8,401.68 × 1,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.48x = 12,110,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,013.52/5,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.93

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