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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.39, 8,384.10 and 2,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.39, 8,384.10 and 2,302.74 is: 3,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.39 : 8,384.10 = 2,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.39/8,384.10 = 2,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.39x = 8,384.10 × 2,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.39x = 19,306,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,402.43/5,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.12

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