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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.04, 8,403.48 and 1,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.04, 8,403.48 and 1,905.48 is: 2,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.04 : 8,403.48 = 1,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.04/8,403.48 = 1,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.04x = 8,403.48 × 1,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.04x = 16,012,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,663.07/5,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.85

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