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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.56, 8,405.34 and 1,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.56, 8,405.34 and 1,908.44 is: 2,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.56 : 8,405.34 = 1,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.56/8,405.34 = 1,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.56x = 8,405.34 × 1,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.56x = 16,041,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,069.41/5,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.66

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