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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.80, 8,403.27 and 1,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.80, 8,403.27 and 1,905.04 is: 2,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.80 : 8,403.27 = 1,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.80/8,403.27 = 1,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.80x = 8,403.27 × 1,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.80x = 16,008,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,544.47/5,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.73

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