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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.25, 8,385.93 and 2,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.25, 8,385.93 and 2,302.63 is: 3,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.25 : 8,385.93 = 2,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.25/8,385.93 = 2,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.25x = 8,385.93 × 2,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.25x = 19,309,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,673.03/5,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.79

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