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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.85, 8,392.10 and 1,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.85, 8,392.10 and 1,846.94 is: 2,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.85 : 8,392.10 = 1,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.85/8,392.10 = 1,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.85x = 8,392.10 × 1,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.85x = 15,499,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,705.17/5,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.86

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