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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.44, 8,384.17 and 1,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.44, 8,384.17 and 1,429.46 is: 2,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.44 : 8,384.17 = 1,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.44/8,384.17 = 1,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.44x = 8,384.17 × 1,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.44x = 11,984,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,871.44/5,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.20

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