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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.17, 8,391.27 and 1,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.17, 8,391.27 and 1,434.19 is: 2,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.17 : 8,391.27 = 1,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.17/8,391.27 = 1,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.17x = 8,391.27 × 1,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.17x = 12,034,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,701.35/5,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.29

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