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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.86, 8,396.46 and 1,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.86, 8,396.46 and 1,901.70 is: 2,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.86 : 8,396.46 = 1,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.86/8,396.46 = 1,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.86x = 8,396.46 × 1,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.86x = 15,967,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,547.98/5,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.95

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