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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.23, 8,387.68 and 2,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.23, 8,387.68 and 2,302.31 is: 3,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.23 : 8,387.68 = 2,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.23/8,387.68 = 2,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.23x = 8,387.68 × 2,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.23x = 19,311,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,054.75/5,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.05

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