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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.17, 8,390.84 and 1,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.17, 8,390.84 and 1,895.25 is: 2,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.17 : 8,390.84 = 1,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.17/8,390.84 = 1,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.17x = 8,390.84 × 1,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.17x = 15,902,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,730.03/5,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.24

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