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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.84, 8,384.76 and 1,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.84, 8,384.76 and 1,892.07 is: 2,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.84 : 8,384.76 = 1,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.84/8,384.76 = 1,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.84x = 8,384.76 × 1,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.84x = 15,864,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,552.85/5,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.11

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