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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.92, 8,405.36 and 1,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.92, 8,405.36 and 1,856.01 is: 2,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.92 : 8,405.36 = 1,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.92/8,405.36 = 1,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.92x = 8,405.36 × 1,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.92x = 15,600,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,422.93/5,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.35

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