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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.30, 8,386.48 and 1,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.30, 8,386.48 and 1,893.43 is: 2,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.30 : 8,386.48 = 1,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.30/8,386.48 = 1,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.30x = 8,386.48 × 1,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.30x = 15,879,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,212.83/5,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.48

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