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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.23, 8,403.91 and 1,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.23, 8,403.91 and 1,905.46 is: 2,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.23 : 8,403.91 = 1,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.23/8,403.91 = 1,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.23x = 8,403.91 × 1,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.23x = 16,013,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,304.82/5,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.36

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