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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.56, 8,390.16 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.56, 8,390.16 and 1,895.76 is: 2,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.56 : 8,390.16 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.56/8,390.16 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.56x = 8,390.16 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.56x = 15,905,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,729.72/5,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.58

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