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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.39, 8,405.13 and 1,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.39, 8,405.13 and 1,906.46 is: 2,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.39 : 8,405.13 = 1,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.39/8,405.13 = 1,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.39x = 8,405.13 × 1,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.39x = 16,024,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,044.14/5,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.71

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