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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.92, 8,404.26 and 1,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.92, 8,404.26 and 1,442.94 is: 2,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.92 : 8,404.26 = 1,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.92/8,404.26 = 1,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.92x = 8,404.26 × 1,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.92x = 12,126,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,842.92/5,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.38

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