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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.32, 8,390.22 and 1,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.32, 8,390.22 and 1,896.40 is: 2,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.32 : 8,390.22 = 1,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.32/8,390.22 = 1,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.32x = 8,390.22 × 1,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.32x = 15,911,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,213.21/5,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.17

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