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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.25, 8,393.00 and 1,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.25, 8,393.00 and 1,898.37 is: 2,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.25 : 8,393.00 = 1,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.25/8,393.00 = 1,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.25x = 8,393.00 × 1,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.25x = 15,933,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,009.92/5,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.09

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