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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.85, 8,387.60 and 1,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.85, 8,387.60 and 1,843.94 is: 2,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.85 : 8,387.60 = 1,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.85/8,387.60 = 1,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.85x = 8,387.60 × 1,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.85x = 15,466,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,231.14/5,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.36

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