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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.70, 8,384.37 and 2,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.70, 8,384.37 and 2,300.31 is: 3,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.70 : 8,384.37 = 2,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.70/8,384.37 = 2,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.70x = 8,384.37 × 2,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.70x = 19,286,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,641.53/5,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.39

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