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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.16, 8,384.56 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.16, 8,384.56 and 1,893.60 is: 2,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.16 : 8,384.56 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.16/8,384.56 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.16x = 8,384.56 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.16x = 15,877,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,002.82/5,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.15

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