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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.60, 8,050.30 and 1,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.60, 8,050.30 and 1,903.40 is: 2,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.60 : 8,050.30 = 1,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.60/8,050.30 = 1,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.60x = 8,050.30 × 1,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.60x = 15,322,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,941.02/5,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.24

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