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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.28, 8,383.91 and 1,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.28, 8,383.91 and 1,429.29 is: 2,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.28 : 8,383.91 = 1,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.28/8,383.91 = 1,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.28x = 8,383.91 × 1,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.28x = 11,983,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,042.30/5,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.93

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