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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.33, 8,391.03 and 1,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.33, 8,391.03 and 1,896.50 is: 2,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.33 : 8,391.03 = 1,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.33/8,391.03 = 1,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.33x = 8,391.03 × 1,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.33x = 15,913,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,588.40/5,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.59

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