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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.68, 8,393.36 and 1,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.68, 8,393.36 and 1,435.52 is: 2,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.68 : 8,393.36 = 1,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.68/8,393.36 = 1,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.68x = 8,393.36 × 1,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.68x = 12,048,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,849.95/5,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.24

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