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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.96, 8,387.33 and 2,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.96, 8,387.33 and 2,082.56 is: 3,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.96 : 8,387.33 = 2,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.96/8,387.33 = 2,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.96x = 8,387.33 × 2,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.96x = 17,467,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,124.51/5,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.73

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