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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.67, 8,385.07 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.67, 8,385.07 and 1,842.50 is: 2,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.67 : 8,385.07 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.67/8,385.07 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.67x = 8,385.07 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.67x = 15,449,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,464.12/5,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.44

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