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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.67, 8,406.03 and 1,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.67, 8,406.03 and 1,443.70 is: 2,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.67 : 8,406.03 = 1,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.67/8,406.03 = 1,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.67x = 8,406.03 × 1,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.67x = 12,135,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,769.67/5,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.68

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