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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.20, 8,389.46 and 1,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.20, 8,389.46 and 1,894.34 is: 2,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.20 : 8,389.46 = 1,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.20/8,389.46 = 1,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.20x = 8,389.46 × 1,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.20x = 15,892,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,489.66/5,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.90

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