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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.71, 8,390.21 and 1,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.71, 8,390.21 and 1,894.83 is: 2,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.71 : 8,390.21 = 1,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.71/8,390.21 = 1,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.71x = 8,390.21 × 1,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.71x = 15,898,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,012.14/5,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.63

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