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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.05, 8,375.70 and 4,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.05, 8,375.70 and 4,413.89 is: 6,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.05 : 8,375.70 = 4,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.05/8,375.70 = 4,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.05x = 8,375.70 × 4,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.05x = 36,969,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,376.59/5,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.61

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