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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.36, 8,384.52 and 1,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.36, 8,384.52 and 1,892.26 is: 2,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.36 : 8,384.52 = 1,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.36/8,384.52 = 1,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.36x = 8,384.52 × 1,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.36x = 15,865,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,691.82/5,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.04

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