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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.07, 8,385.86 and 1,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.07, 8,385.86 and 1,893.71 is: 2,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.07 : 8,385.86 = 1,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.07/8,385.86 = 1,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.07x = 8,385.86 × 1,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.07x = 15,880,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,412.64/5,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.79

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