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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.10, 8,386.62 and 1,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.10, 8,386.62 and 1,431.11 is: 2,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.10 : 8,386.62 = 1,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.10/8,386.62 = 1,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.10x = 8,386.62 × 1,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.10x = 12,002,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,133.82/5,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.65

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