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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.23, 8,383.82 and 1,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.23, 8,383.82 and 1,429.23 is: 2,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.23 : 8,383.82 = 1,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.23/8,383.82 = 1,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.23x = 8,383.82 × 1,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.23x = 11,982,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,436.71/5,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.84

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