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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.01, 8,394.39 and 1,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.01, 8,394.39 and 1,897.72 is: 2,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.01 : 8,394.39 = 1,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.01/8,394.39 = 1,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.01x = 8,394.39 × 1,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.01x = 15,930,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,201.79/5,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.69

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