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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.44, 8,401.74 and 1,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.44, 8,401.74 and 1,902.52 is: 2,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.44 : 8,401.74 = 1,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.44/8,401.74 = 1,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.44x = 8,401.74 × 1,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.44x = 15,984,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,478.38/5,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.15

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