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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 8,390.52 and 1,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 8,390.52 and 1,896.66 is: 2,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 8,390.52 = 1,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/8,390.52 = 1,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 8,390.52 × 1,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 15,913,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,963.66/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.26

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