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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.49, 8,645.18 and 1,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.49, 8,645.18 and 1,603.48 is: 2,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.49 : 8,645.18 = 1,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.49/8,645.18 = 1,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.49x = 8,645.18 × 1,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.49x = 13,862,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,373.23/5,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.20

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