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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.83, 8,390.15 and 1,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.83, 8,390.15 and 1,843.49 is: 2,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.83 : 8,390.15 = 1,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.83/8,390.15 = 1,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.83x = 8,390.15 × 1,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.83x = 15,467,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,106.46/5,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.53

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