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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.37, 8,380.77 and 2,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.37, 8,380.77 and 2,298.52 is: 3,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.37 : 8,380.77 = 2,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.37/8,380.77 = 2,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.37x = 8,380.77 × 2,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.37x = 19,263,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,367.46/5,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.43

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