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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.77, 8,382.35 and 2,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.77, 8,382.35 and 2,079.99 is: 3,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.77 : 8,382.35 = 2,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.77/8,382.35 = 2,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.77x = 8,382.35 × 2,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.77x = 17,435,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,209.38/5,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.13

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