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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.63, 8,386.71 and 1,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.63, 8,386.71 and 1,894.27 is: 2,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.63 : 8,386.71 = 1,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.63/8,386.71 = 1,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.63x = 8,386.71 × 1,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.63x = 15,886,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,683.68/5,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.63

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