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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.59, 8,383.37 and 2,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.59, 8,383.37 and 2,469.06 is: 3,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.59 : 8,383.37 = 2,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.59/8,383.37 = 2,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.59x = 8,383.37 × 2,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.59x = 20,699,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,031.19/5,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.14

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