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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.36, 8,394.21 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.36, 8,394.21 and 1,900.20 is: 2,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.36 : 8,394.21 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.36/8,394.21 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.36x = 8,394.21 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.36x = 15,950,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,677.84/5,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.70

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