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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.40, 8,393.04 and 1,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.40, 8,393.04 and 1,435.35 is: 2,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.40 : 8,393.04 = 1,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.40/8,393.04 = 1,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.40x = 8,393.04 × 1,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.40x = 12,046,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,949.96/5,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.01

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