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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.58, 8,395.63 and 1,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.58, 8,395.63 and 1,900.21 is: 2,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.58 : 8,395.63 = 1,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.58/8,395.63 = 1,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.58x = 8,395.63 × 1,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.58x = 15,953,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,460.08/5,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.54

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