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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.84, 8,395.26 and 1,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.84, 8,395.26 and 1,899.07 is: 2,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.84 : 8,395.26 = 1,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.84/8,395.26 = 1,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.84x = 8,395.26 × 1,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.84x = 15,943,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,186.41/5,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.61

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