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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.38, 8,387.84 and 1,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.38, 8,387.84 and 1,895.03 is: 2,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.38 : 8,387.84 = 1,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.38/8,387.84 = 1,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.38x = 8,387.84 × 1,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.38x = 15,895,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,208.44/5,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.77

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