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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.74, 8,394.84 and 1,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.74, 8,394.84 and 1,900.44 is: 2,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.74 : 8,394.84 = 1,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.74/8,394.84 = 1,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.74x = 8,394.84 × 1,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.74x = 15,953,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,889.73/5,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.57

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