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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.64, 8,389.91 and 1,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.64, 8,389.91 and 1,895.43 is: 2,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.64 : 8,389.91 = 1,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.64/8,389.91 = 1,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.64x = 8,389.91 × 1,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.64x = 15,902,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,523.31/5,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.96

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