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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.37, 8,385.56 and 1,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.37, 8,385.56 and 1,895.20 is: 2,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.37 : 8,385.56 = 1,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.37/8,385.56 = 1,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.37x = 8,385.56 × 1,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.37x = 15,892,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,313.31/5,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.80

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