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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.24, 8,392.65 and 1,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.24, 8,392.65 and 1,435.28 is: 2,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.24 : 8,392.65 = 1,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.24/8,392.65 = 1,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.24x = 8,392.65 × 1,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.24x = 12,045,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,760.73/5,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.86

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