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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.71, 8,393.40 and 1,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.71, 8,393.40 and 1,435.73 is: 2,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.71 : 8,393.40 = 1,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.71/8,393.40 = 1,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.71x = 8,393.40 × 1,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.71x = 12,050,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,656.18/5,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.55

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