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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.03, 8,392.48 and 1,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.03, 8,392.48 and 1,435.01 is: 2,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.03 : 8,392.48 = 1,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.03/8,392.48 = 1,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.03x = 8,392.48 × 1,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.03x = 12,043,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,247.17/5,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.49

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