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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.15, 8,390.65 and 1,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.15, 8,390.65 and 1,896.28 is: 2,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.15 : 8,390.65 = 1,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.15/8,390.65 = 1,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.15x = 8,390.65 × 1,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.15x = 15,911,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,021.78/5,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.23

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