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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.39, 8,390.12 and 1,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.39, 8,390.12 and 1,895.65 is: 2,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.39 : 8,390.12 = 1,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.39/8,390.12 = 1,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.39x = 8,390.12 × 1,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.39x = 15,904,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,730.98/5,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.49

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