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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.64, 8,394.54 and 1,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.64, 8,394.54 and 1,898.50 is: 2,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.64 : 8,394.54 = 1,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.64/8,394.54 = 1,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.64x = 8,394.54 × 1,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.64x = 15,937,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,034.19/5,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.12

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