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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.33, 8,388.03 and 1,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.33, 8,388.03 and 1,894.50 is: 2,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.33 : 8,388.03 = 1,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.33/8,388.03 = 1,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.33x = 8,388.03 × 1,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.33x = 15,891,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,122.84/5,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.59

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