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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.42, 8,048.41 and 1,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.42, 8,048.41 and 1,903.67 is: 2,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.42 : 8,048.41 = 1,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.42/8,048.41 = 1,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.42x = 8,048.41 × 1,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.42x = 15,321,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,516.66/5,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.07

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