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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.02, 8,401.59 and 1,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.02, 8,401.59 and 1,903.32 is: 2,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.02 : 8,401.59 = 1,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.02/8,401.59 = 1,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.02x = 8,401.59 × 1,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.02x = 15,990,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,914.28/5,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.00

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