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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.84, 8,386.80 and 2,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.84, 8,386.80 and 2,957.49 is: 4,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.84 : 8,386.80 = 2,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.84/8,386.80 = 2,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.84x = 8,386.80 × 2,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.84x = 24,803,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,877.13/5,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.31

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