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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.22, 8,393.43 and 1,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.22, 8,393.43 and 1,900.09 is: 2,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.22 : 8,393.43 = 1,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.22/8,393.43 = 1,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.22x = 8,393.43 × 1,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.22x = 15,948,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,272.41/5,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.34

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