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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.53, 8,384.23 and 2,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.53, 8,384.23 and 2,257.72 is: 3,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.53 : 8,384.23 = 2,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.53/8,384.23 = 2,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.53x = 8,384.23 × 2,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.53x = 18,929,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,217.15/5,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.55

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