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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.92, 8,644.55 and 1,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.92, 8,644.55 and 1,603.23 is: 2,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.92 : 8,644.55 = 1,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.92/8,644.55 = 1,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.92x = 8,644.55 × 1,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.92x = 13,859,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,193.88/5,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.89

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