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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.03, 8,378.67 and 2,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.03, 8,378.67 and 2,299.83 is: 3,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.03 : 8,378.67 = 2,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.03/8,378.67 = 2,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.03x = 8,378.67 × 2,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.03x = 19,269,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,516.63/5,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.74

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