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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.29, 8,384 and 2,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.29, 8,384 and 2,426 is: 3,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.29 : 8,384 = 2,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.29/8,384 = 2,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.29x = 8,384 × 2,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.29x = 20,339,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,584/5,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.03

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