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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.46, 8,389.56 and 2,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.46, 8,389.56 and 2,083.67 is: 3,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.46 : 8,389.56 = 2,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.46/8,389.56 = 2,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.46x = 8,389.56 × 2,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.46x = 17,481,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,022.12/5,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.94

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