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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.62, 8,392.61 and 1,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.62, 8,392.61 and 1,897.90 is: 2,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.62 : 8,392.61 = 1,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.62/8,392.61 = 1,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.62x = 8,392.61 × 1,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.62x = 15,928,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,325.03/5,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.08

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