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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.26, 8,389.85 and 1,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.26, 8,389.85 and 1,433.24 is: 2,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.26 : 8,389.85 = 1,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.26/8,389.85 = 1,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.26x = 8,389.85 × 1,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.26x = 12,024,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,650.96/5,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.85

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