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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.74, 8,388.46 and 2,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.74, 8,388.46 and 2,302.83 is: 3,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.74 : 8,388.46 = 2,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.74/8,388.46 = 2,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.74x = 8,388.46 × 2,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.74x = 19,317,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,200.22/5,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.83

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