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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.71, 8,391.90 and 1,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.71, 8,391.90 and 1,434.73 is: 2,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.71 : 8,391.90 = 1,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.71/8,391.90 = 1,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.71x = 8,391.90 × 1,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.71x = 12,040,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,110.69/5,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.05

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