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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 8,386.70 and 1,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 8,386.70 and 1,894.28 is: 2,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 8,386.70 = 1,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/8,386.70 = 1,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 8,386.70 × 1,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 15,886,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,706.67/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.63

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