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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.09, 8,403.14 and 1,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.09, 8,403.14 and 1,906.97 is: 2,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.09 : 8,403.14 = 1,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.09/8,403.14 = 1,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.09x = 8,403.14 × 1,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.09x = 16,024,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,526.35/5,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.46

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