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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.58, 8,392.77 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.58, 8,392.77 and 1,845.24 is: 2,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.58 : 8,392.77 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.58/8,392.77 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.58x = 8,392.77 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.58x = 15,486,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,674.91/5,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.16

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