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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.95, 8,402.91 and 1,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.95, 8,402.91 and 1,441.61 is: 2,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.95 : 8,402.91 = 1,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.95/8,402.91 = 1,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.95x = 8,402.91 × 1,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.95x = 12,113,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,677.07/5,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.41

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