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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.52, 8,406.38 and 1,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.52, 8,406.38 and 1,906.76 is: 2,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.52 : 8,406.38 = 1,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.52/8,406.38 = 1,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.52x = 8,406.38 × 1,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.52x = 16,028,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,949.13/5,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.49

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