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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.68, 8,399.36 and 1,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.68, 8,399.36 and 1,439.52 is: 2,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.68 : 8,399.36 = 1,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.68/8,399.36 = 1,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.68x = 8,399.36 × 1,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.68x = 12,091,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,046.71/5,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.24

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