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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.08, 8,384.28 and 2,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.08, 8,384.28 and 2,467.76 is: 3,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.08 : 8,384.28 = 2,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.08/8,384.28 = 2,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.08x = 8,384.28 × 2,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.08x = 20,690,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,390.81/5,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.93

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