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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.86, 8,394.96 and 1,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.86, 8,394.96 and 1,900.70 is: 2,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.86 : 8,394.96 = 1,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.86/8,394.96 = 1,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.86x = 8,394.96 × 1,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.86x = 15,956,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,300.47/5,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.45

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