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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.70, 8,386.80 and 2,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.70, 8,386.80 and 2,083.86 is: 3,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.70 : 8,386.80 = 2,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.70/8,386.80 = 2,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.70x = 8,386.80 × 2,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.70x = 17,476,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,917.05/5,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.83

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