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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.27, 8,404.97 and 1,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.27, 8,404.97 and 1,905.57 is: 2,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.27 : 8,404.97 = 1,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.27/8,404.97 = 1,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.27x = 8,404.97 × 1,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.27x = 16,016,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,249.16/5,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.38

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