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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.14, 8,376.14 and 2,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.14, 8,376.14 and 2,124.50 is: 3,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.14 : 8,376.14 = 2,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.14/8,376.14 = 2,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.14x = 8,376.14 × 2,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.14x = 17,795,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,072.86/5,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.87

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