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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.60, 8,394.48 and 1,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.60, 8,394.48 and 1,896.84 is: 2,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.60 : 8,394.48 = 1,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.60/8,394.48 = 1,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.60x = 8,394.48 × 1,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.60x = 15,922,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,985.44/5,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.63

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