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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.09, 8,384.65 and 1,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.09, 8,384.65 and 1,892.24 is: 2,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.09 : 8,384.65 = 1,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.09/8,384.65 = 1,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.09x = 8,384.65 × 1,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.09x = 15,865,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,718.73/5,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.19

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