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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.31, 8,332.84 and 2,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.31, 8,332.84 and 2,589.23 is: 3,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.31 : 8,332.84 = 2,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.31/8,332.84 = 2,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.31x = 8,332.84 × 2,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.31x = 21,575,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,663.38/5,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.89

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