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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.70, 8,387.30 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.70, 8,387.30 and 1,894.98 is: 2,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.70 : 8,387.30 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.70/8,387.30 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.70x = 8,387.30 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.70x = 15,893,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,765.75/5,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.37

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