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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.84, 8,388.77 and 1,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.84, 8,388.77 and 1,894.99 is: 2,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.84 : 8,388.77 = 1,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.84/8,388.77 = 1,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.84x = 8,388.77 × 1,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.84x = 15,896,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,635.26/5,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.32

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