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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.13, 8,394.20 and 1,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.13, 8,394.20 and 1,492.13 is: 2,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.13 : 8,394.20 = 1,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.13/8,394.20 = 1,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.13x = 8,394.20 × 1,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.13x = 12,525,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,188.21/5,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.19

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