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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.66, 8,354.49 and 2,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.66, 8,354.49 and 2,489.50 is: 3,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.66 : 8,354.49 = 2,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.66/8,354.49 = 2,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.66x = 8,354.49 × 2,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.66x = 20,798,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,502.86/5,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.25

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