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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.20, 8,390.96 and 1,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.20, 8,390.96 and 1,895.34 is: 2,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.20 : 8,390.96 = 1,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.20/8,390.96 = 1,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.20x = 8,390.96 × 1,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.20x = 15,903,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,722.13/5,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.40

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