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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.44, 8,402.24 and 1,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.44, 8,402.24 and 1,903.84 is: 2,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.44 : 8,402.24 = 1,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.44/8,402.24 = 1,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.44x = 8,402.24 × 1,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.44x = 15,996,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,520.60/5,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.79

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