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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.74, 8,390.40 and 1,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.74, 8,390.40 and 1,845.83 is: 2,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.74 : 8,390.40 = 1,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.74/8,390.40 = 1,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.74x = 8,390.40 × 1,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.74x = 15,487,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,242.49/5,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.18

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