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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.01, 8,408.57 and 1,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.01, 8,408.57 and 1,446.17 is: 2,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.01 : 8,408.57 = 1,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.01/8,408.57 = 1,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.01x = 8,408.57 × 1,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.01x = 12,160,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,172.40/5,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.13

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