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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.90, 8,328.92 and 2,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.90, 8,328.92 and 2,589.37 is: 3,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.90 : 8,328.92 = 2,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.90/8,328.92 = 2,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.90x = 8,328.92 × 2,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.90x = 21,566,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,655.58/5,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.65

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