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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.40, 8,384.10 and 2,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.40, 8,384.10 and 2,673.40 is: 4,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.40 : 8,384.10 = 2,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.40/8,384.10 = 2,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.40x = 8,384.10 × 2,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.40x = 22,414,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,052.94/5,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.10

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