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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.38, 8,380.02 and 2,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.38, 8,380.02 and 2,301.32 is: 3,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.38 : 8,380.02 = 2,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.38/8,380.02 = 2,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.38x = 8,380.02 × 2,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.38x = 19,285,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,107.63/5,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.31

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