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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.92, 8,388.45 and 1,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.92, 8,388.45 and 1,844.75 is: 2,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.92 : 8,388.45 = 1,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.92/8,388.45 = 1,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.92x = 8,388.45 × 1,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.92x = 15,474,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,614.11/5,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.82

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