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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.93, 8,403 and 1,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.93, 8,403 and 1,852.48 is: 2,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.93 : 8,403 = 1,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.93/8,403 = 1,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.93x = 8,403 × 1,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.93x = 15,566,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,389.44/5,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.75

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