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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.71, 8,385.59 and 1,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.71, 8,385.59 and 1,892.86 is: 2,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.71 : 8,385.59 = 1,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.71/8,385.59 = 1,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.71x = 8,385.59 × 1,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.71x = 15,872,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,738.42/5,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.13

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