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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.86, 8,390.50 and 1,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.86, 8,390.50 and 1,845.80 is: 2,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.86 : 8,390.50 = 1,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.86/8,390.50 = 1,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.86x = 8,390.50 × 1,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.86x = 15,487,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,169.80/5,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.11

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