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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.30, 8,384.99 and 1,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.30, 8,384.99 and 1,892.43 is: 2,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.30 : 8,384.99 = 1,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.30/8,384.99 = 1,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.30x = 8,384.99 × 1,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.30x = 15,867,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,997.16/5,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.98

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