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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.08, 8,394.44 and 1,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.08, 8,394.44 and 1,899.65 is: 2,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.08 : 8,394.44 = 1,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.08/8,394.44 = 1,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.08x = 8,394.44 × 1,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.08x = 15,946,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,509.43/5,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.10

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