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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.00, 8,121.44 and 1,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.00, 8,121.44 and 1,903.70 is: 2,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.00 : 8,121.44 = 1,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.00/8,121.44 = 1,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.00x = 8,121.44 × 1,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.00x = 15,460,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,810.39/5,414.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.71

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