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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.49, 8,384.25 and 2,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.49, 8,384.25 and 2,080.27 is: 3,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.49 : 8,384.25 = 2,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.49/8,384.25 = 2,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.49x = 8,384.25 × 2,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.49x = 17,441,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,482.79/5,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.41

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