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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.68, 8,644.19 and 1,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.68, 8,644.19 and 1,603 is: 2,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.68 : 8,644.19 = 1,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.68/8,644.19 = 1,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.68x = 8,644.19 × 1,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.68x = 13,856,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,636.57/5,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.55

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