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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.52, 8,393.24 and 1,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.52, 8,393.24 and 1,491.52 is: 2,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.52 : 8,393.24 = 1,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.52/8,393.24 = 1,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.52x = 8,393.24 × 1,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.52x = 12,518,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,685.32/5,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.27

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