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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.28, 8,384.25 and 4,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.28, 8,384.25 and 4,024.99 is: 6,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.28 : 8,384.25 = 4,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.28/8,384.25 = 4,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.28x = 8,384.25 × 4,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.28x = 33,746,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,522.41/5,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.72

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