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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.04, 8,395.56 and 1,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.04, 8,395.56 and 1,899.12 is: 2,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.04 : 8,395.56 = 1,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.04/8,395.56 = 1,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.04x = 8,395.56 × 1,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.04x = 15,944,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,175.91/5,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.68

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