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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 8,389.44 and 4,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 8,389.44 and 4,134.24 is: 6,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 8,389.44 = 4,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/8,389.44 = 4,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 8,389.44 × 4,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 34,683,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,958.43/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.97

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