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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.61, 8,385.88 and 1,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.61, 8,385.88 and 1,430.61 is: 2,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.61 : 8,385.88 = 1,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.61/8,385.88 = 1,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.61x = 8,385.88 × 1,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.61x = 11,996,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,923.79/5,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.91

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