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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.18, 8,392.80 and 1,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.18, 8,392.80 and 1,897.44 is: 2,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.18 : 8,392.80 = 1,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.18/8,392.80 = 1,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.18x = 8,392.80 × 1,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.18x = 15,924,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,834.43/5,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.17

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