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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.14, 8,644.71 and 1,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.14, 8,644.71 and 1,602.98 is: 2,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.14 : 8,644.71 = 1,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.14/8,644.71 = 1,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.14x = 8,644.71 × 1,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.14x = 13,857,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,297.24/5,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.47

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