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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.05, 8,389.50 and 1,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.05, 8,389.50 and 1,433.04 is: 2,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.05 : 8,389.50 = 1,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.05/8,389.50 = 1,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.05x = 8,389.50 × 1,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.05x = 12,022,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,503.47/5,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.54

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