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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.71, 8,383.86 and 1,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.71, 8,383.86 and 1,892.37 is: 2,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.71 : 8,383.86 = 1,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.71/8,383.86 = 1,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.71x = 8,383.86 × 1,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.71x = 15,865,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,365.15/5,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.79

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