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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.84, 8,393.76 and 1,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.84, 8,393.76 and 1,898.08 is: 2,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.84 : 8,393.76 = 1,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.84/8,393.76 = 1,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.84x = 8,393.76 × 1,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.84x = 15,932,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,027.98/5,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.12

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