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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.44, 8,392.93 and 1,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.44, 8,392.93 and 1,847.52 is: 2,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.44 : 8,392.93 = 1,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.44/8,392.93 = 1,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.44x = 8,392.93 × 1,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.44x = 15,506,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,101.41/5,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.71

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