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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.20, 8,350.73 and 5,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.20, 8,350.73 and 5,395.41 is: 8,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.20 : 8,350.73 = 5,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.20/8,350.73 = 5,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.20x = 8,350.73 × 5,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.20x = 45,055,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,605.41/5,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.19

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