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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.34, 8,390.93 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.34, 8,390.93 and 1,896.48 is: 2,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.34 : 8,390.93 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.34/8,390.93 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.34x = 8,390.93 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.34x = 15,913,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,179.49/5,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.51

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