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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.51, 8,390.64 and 1,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.51, 8,390.64 and 1,895.22 is: 2,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.51 : 8,390.64 = 1,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.51/8,390.64 = 1,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.51x = 8,390.64 × 1,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.51x = 15,902,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,108.74/5,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.94

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