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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.04, 8,391.10 and 1,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.04, 8,391.10 and 1,896.32 is: 2,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.04 : 8,391.10 = 1,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.04/8,391.10 = 1,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.04x = 8,391.10 × 1,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.04x = 15,912,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,210.75/5,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.49

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