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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.20, 8,403.48 and 1,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.20, 8,403.48 and 1,905.12 is: 2,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.20 : 8,403.48 = 1,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.20/8,403.48 = 1,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.20x = 8,403.48 × 1,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.20x = 16,009,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,637.82/5,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.21

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