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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.98, 8,387.94 and 1,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.98, 8,387.94 and 1,431.99 is: 2,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.98 : 8,387.94 = 1,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.98/8,387.94 = 1,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.98x = 8,387.94 × 1,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.98x = 12,011,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,446.20/5,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.98

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