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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.92, 8,395.39 and 1,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.92, 8,395.39 and 1,436.93 is: 2,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.92 : 8,395.39 = 1,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.92/8,395.39 = 1,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.92x = 8,395.39 × 1,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.92x = 12,063,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,605.15/5,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.40

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