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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.23, 8,396.05 and 1,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.23, 8,396.05 and 1,849.11 is: 2,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.23 : 8,396.05 = 1,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.23/8,396.05 = 1,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.23x = 8,396.05 × 1,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.23x = 15,525,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,190.84/5,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.73

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