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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.04, 8,383.41 and 1,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.04, 8,383.41 and 1,891.24 is: 2,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.04 : 8,383.41 = 1,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.04/8,383.41 = 1,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.04x = 8,383.41 × 1,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.04x = 15,855,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,040.33/5,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.81

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