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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.57, 8,393.14 and 1,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.57, 8,393.14 and 1,847.66 is: 2,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.57 : 8,393.14 = 1,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.57/8,393.14 = 1,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.57x = 8,393.14 × 1,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.57x = 15,507,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,617.85/5,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.92

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