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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.57, 8,391.64 and 1,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.57, 8,391.64 and 1,846.66 is: 2,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.57 : 8,391.64 = 1,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.57/8,391.64 = 1,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.57x = 8,391.64 × 1,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.57x = 15,496,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,454.73/5,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.42

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