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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.94, 8,402.19 and 1,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.94, 8,402.19 and 1,904.02 is: 2,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.94 : 8,402.19 = 1,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.94/8,402.19 = 1,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.94x = 8,402.19 × 1,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.94x = 15,997,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,937.80/5,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.79

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