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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.98, 8,384.94 and 1,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.98, 8,384.94 and 1,429.99 is: 2,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.98 : 8,384.94 = 1,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.98/8,384.94 = 1,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.98x = 8,384.94 × 1,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.98x = 11,990,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,359.39/5,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.97

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