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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.70, 8,389.83 and 1,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.70, 8,389.83 and 1,895.96 is: 2,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.70 : 8,389.83 = 1,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.70/8,389.83 = 1,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.70x = 8,389.83 × 1,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.70x = 15,906,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,752.31/5,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.20

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