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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.08, 8,395.94 and 1,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.08, 8,395.94 and 1,900.65 is: 2,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.08 : 8,395.94 = 1,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.08/8,395.94 = 1,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.08x = 8,395.94 × 1,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.08x = 15,957,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,743.36/5,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.59

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