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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.61, 8,388.44 and 1,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.61, 8,388.44 and 1,843.60 is: 2,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.61 : 8,388.44 = 1,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.61/8,388.44 = 1,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.61x = 8,388.44 × 1,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.61x = 15,464,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,927.98/5,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.74

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