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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.94, 8,384.91 and 2,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.94, 8,384.91 and 2,129.62 is: 3,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.94 : 8,384.91 = 2,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.94/8,384.91 = 2,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.94x = 8,384.91 × 2,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.94x = 17,856,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,672.03/5,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.43

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