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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.56, 8,401.68 and 1,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.56, 8,401.68 and 1,904.16 is: 2,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.56 : 8,401.68 = 1,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.56/8,401.68 = 1,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.56x = 8,401.68 × 1,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.56x = 15,998,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,142.99/5,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.51

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