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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.04, 8,389.71 and 4,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.04, 8,389.71 and 4,722.26 is: 7,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.04 : 8,389.71 = 4,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.04/8,389.71 = 4,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.04x = 8,389.71 × 4,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.04x = 39,618,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,391.94/5,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.59

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