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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.41, 8,402.79 and 1,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.41, 8,402.79 and 1,904.76 is: 2,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.41 : 8,402.79 = 1,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.41/8,402.79 = 1,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.41x = 8,402.79 × 1,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.41x = 16,005,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,298.28/5,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.86

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