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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.98, 8,391.94 and 1,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.98, 8,391.94 and 1,434.87 is: 2,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.98 : 8,391.94 = 1,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.98/8,391.94 = 1,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.98x = 8,391.94 × 1,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.98x = 12,041,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,342.95/5,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.17

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