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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.15, 8,382.56 and 1,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.15, 8,382.56 and 1,893.15 is: 2,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.15 : 8,382.56 = 1,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.15/8,382.56 = 1,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.15x = 8,382.56 × 1,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.15x = 15,869,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,434.00/5,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.81

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