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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.52, 8,406.84 and 1,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.52, 8,406.84 and 1,906.82 is: 2,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.52 : 8,406.84 = 1,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.52/8,406.84 = 1,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.52x = 8,406.84 × 1,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.52x = 16,030,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,330.65/5,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.25

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