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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.87, 8,389.71 and 1,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.87, 8,389.71 and 1,895.49 is: 2,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.87 : 8,389.71 = 1,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.87/8,389.71 = 1,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.87x = 8,389.71 × 1,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.87x = 15,902,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,611.41/5,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.37

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