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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.72, 8,046.60 and 1,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.72, 8,046.60 and 1,903.40 is: 2,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.72 : 8,046.60 = 1,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.72/8,046.60 = 1,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.72x = 8,046.60 × 1,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.72x = 15,315,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,898.44/5,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.46

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