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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.82, 8,390.51 and 1,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.82, 8,390.51 and 1,845.91 is: 2,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.82 : 8,390.51 = 1,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.82/8,390.51 = 1,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.82x = 8,390.51 × 1,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.82x = 15,488,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,084.36/5,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.29

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