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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.47, 8,393.82 and 1,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.47, 8,393.82 and 1,900.36 is: 2,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.47 : 8,393.82 = 1,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.47/8,393.82 = 1,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.47x = 8,393.82 × 1,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.47x = 15,951,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,228.30/5,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.74

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