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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.85, 8,389.81 and 1,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.85, 8,389.81 and 1,896.12 is: 2,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.85 : 8,389.81 = 1,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.85/8,389.81 = 1,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.85x = 8,389.81 × 1,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.85x = 15,908,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,086.54/5,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.34

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