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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.16, 8,644.45 and 1,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.16, 8,644.45 and 1,603.13 is: 2,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.16 : 8,644.45 = 1,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.16/8,644.45 = 1,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.16x = 8,644.45 × 1,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.16x = 13,858,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,177.13/5,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.61

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