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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.23, 8,389.82 and 1,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.23, 8,389.82 and 1,433.23 is: 2,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.23 : 8,389.82 = 1,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.23/8,389.82 = 1,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.23x = 8,389.82 × 1,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.23x = 12,024,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,541.72/5,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.84

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