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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.69, 8,391.80 and 1,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.69, 8,391.80 and 1,896.91 is: 2,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.69 : 8,391.80 = 1,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.69/8,391.80 = 1,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.69x = 8,391.80 × 1,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.69x = 15,918,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,520.30/5,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.29

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