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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.57, 8,388.25 and 1,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.57, 8,388.25 and 1,893.19 is: 2,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.57 : 8,388.25 = 1,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.57/8,388.25 = 1,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.57x = 8,388.25 × 1,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.57x = 15,880,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,551.02/5,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.60

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