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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.36, 8,389.05 and 1,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.36, 8,389.05 and 1,895.63 is: 2,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.36 : 8,389.05 = 1,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.36/8,389.05 = 1,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.36x = 8,389.05 × 1,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.36x = 15,902,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,492.91/5,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.60

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