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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.68, 8,384.49 and 1,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.68, 8,384.49 and 1,892.30 is: 2,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.68 : 8,384.49 = 1,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.68/8,384.49 = 1,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.68x = 8,384.49 × 1,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.68x = 15,865,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,928.50/5,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.43

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