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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.34, 8,390.91 and 1,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.34, 8,390.91 and 1,895.99 is: 2,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.34 : 8,390.91 = 1,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.34/8,390.91 = 1,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.34x = 8,390.91 × 1,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.34x = 15,909,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,039.50/5,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.29

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