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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.24, 8,388.78 and 1,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.24, 8,388.78 and 1,893.24 is: 2,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.24 : 8,388.78 = 1,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.24/8,388.78 = 1,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.24x = 8,388.78 × 1,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.24x = 15,881,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,973.85/5,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.00

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