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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.03, 8,407.15 and 1,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.03, 8,407.15 and 1,655.35 is: 2,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.03 : 8,407.15 = 1,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.03/8,407.15 = 1,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.03x = 8,407.15 × 1,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.03x = 13,916,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,779.02/5,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.35

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