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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.58, 8,387.96 and 1,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.58, 8,387.96 and 1,894.76 is: 2,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.58 : 8,387.96 = 1,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.58/8,387.96 = 1,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.58x = 8,387.96 × 1,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.58x = 15,893,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,171.09/5,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.83

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