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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.52, 8,401.88 and 1,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.52, 8,401.88 and 1,903.75 is: 2,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.52 : 8,401.88 = 1,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.52/8,401.88 = 1,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.52x = 8,401.88 × 1,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.52x = 15,995,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,099.36/5,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.98

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