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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.64, 8,397.54 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.64, 8,397.54 and 1,900.50 is: 2,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.64 : 8,397.54 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.64/8,397.54 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.64x = 8,397.54 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.64x = 15,959,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,524.77/5,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.12

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