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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.25, 8,391.18 and 1,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.25, 8,391.18 and 1,434.30 is: 2,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.25 : 8,391.18 = 1,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.25/8,391.18 = 1,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.25x = 8,391.18 × 1,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.25x = 12,035,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,469.47/5,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.40

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