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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.63, 8,394.17 and 1,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.63, 8,394.17 and 1,847.80 is: 2,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.63 : 8,394.17 = 1,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.63/8,394.17 = 1,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.63x = 8,394.17 × 1,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.63x = 15,510,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,772.19/5,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.94

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