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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.60, 8,378.39 and 1,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.60, 8,378.39 and 1,425.61 is: 2,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.60 : 8,378.39 = 1,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.60/8,378.39 = 1,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.60x = 8,378.39 × 1,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.60x = 11,944,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,299.19/5,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.41

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