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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.18, 8,389.29 and 1,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.18, 8,389.29 and 1,844.18 is: 2,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.18 : 8,389.29 = 1,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.18/8,389.29 = 1,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.18x = 8,389.29 × 1,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.18x = 15,471,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,318.89/5,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.60

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