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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.93, 8,395.95 and 1,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.93, 8,395.95 and 1,848.55 is: 2,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.93 : 8,395.95 = 1,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.93/8,395.95 = 1,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.93x = 8,395.95 × 1,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.93x = 15,520,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,333.37/5,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.51

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