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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.36, 8,394.25 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.36, 8,394.25 and 1,848.30 is: 2,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.36 : 8,394.25 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.36/8,394.25 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.36x = 8,394.25 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.36x = 15,515,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,092.28/5,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.86

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