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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.04, 8,402.94 and 1,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.04, 8,402.94 and 1,903.24 is: 2,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.04 : 8,402.94 = 1,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.04/8,402.94 = 1,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.04x = 8,402.94 × 1,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.04x = 15,992,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,811.53/5,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.33

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