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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.13, 8,384.45 and 1,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.13, 8,384.45 and 1,892.77 is: 2,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.13 : 8,384.45 = 1,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.13/8,384.45 = 1,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.13x = 8,384.45 × 1,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.13x = 15,869,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,819.20/5,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.38

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