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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.07, 8,389.02 and 1,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.07, 8,389.02 and 1,842.73 is: 2,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.07 : 8,389.02 = 1,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.07/8,389.02 = 1,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.07x = 8,389.02 × 1,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.07x = 15,458,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,721.59/5,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.40

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