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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.82, 8,386.99 and 1,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.82, 8,386.99 and 1,894.46 is: 2,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.82 : 8,386.99 = 1,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.82/8,386.99 = 1,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.82x = 8,386.99 × 1,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.82x = 15,888,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,833.31/5,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.92

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