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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.64, 8,403.54 and 1,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.64, 8,403.54 and 1,904.50 is: 2,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.64 : 8,403.54 = 1,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.64/8,403.54 = 1,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.64x = 8,403.54 × 1,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.64x = 16,004,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,541.93/5,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.12

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