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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.90, 8,340.03 and 3,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.90, 8,340.03 and 3,589.74 is: 5,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.90 : 8,340.03 = 3,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.90/8,340.03 = 3,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.90x = 8,340.03 × 3,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.90x = 29,938,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,539.29/5,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.82

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