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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.09, 8,388.42 and 1,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.09, 8,388.42 and 1,432.14 is: 2,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.09 : 8,388.42 = 1,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.09/8,388.42 = 1,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.09x = 8,388.42 × 1,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.09x = 12,013,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,391.82/5,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.28

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