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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.34, 8,383.74 and 1,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.34, 8,383.74 and 1,890.34 is: 2,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.34 : 8,383.74 = 1,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.34/8,383.74 = 1,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.34x = 8,383.74 × 1,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.34x = 15,848,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,119.07/5,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.42

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