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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.17, 8,119.82 and 1,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.17, 8,119.82 and 1,903.03 is: 2,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.17 : 8,119.82 = 1,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.17/8,119.82 = 1,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.17x = 8,119.82 × 1,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.17x = 15,452,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,261.05/5,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.57

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