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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.84, 8,388.30 and 2,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.84, 8,388.30 and 2,958.49 is: 4,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.84 : 8,388.30 = 2,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.84/8,388.30 = 2,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.84x = 8,388.30 × 2,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.84x = 24,816,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,701.67/5,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.81

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