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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.70, 8,408.07 and 1,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.70, 8,408.07 and 1,906.74 is: 2,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.70 : 8,408.07 = 1,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.70/8,408.07 = 1,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.70x = 8,408.07 × 1,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.70x = 16,032,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,003.39/5,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.46

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