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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589, 8,380.18 and 2,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589, 8,380.18 and 2,467.44 is: 3,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589 : 8,380.18 = 2,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589/8,380.18 = 2,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589x = 8,380.18 × 2,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589x = 20,677,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,591.34/5,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.69

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