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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.41, 8,389.83 and 1,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.41, 8,389.83 and 1,433.52 is: 2,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.41 : 8,389.83 = 1,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.41/8,389.83 = 1,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.41x = 8,389.83 × 1,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.41x = 12,026,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,989.10/5,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.21

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