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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.04, 8,401.44 and 1,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.04, 8,401.44 and 1,902.24 is: 2,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.04 : 8,401.44 = 1,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.04/8,401.44 = 1,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.04x = 8,401.44 × 1,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.04x = 15,981,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,555.23/5,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.83

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