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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.16, 8,505.90 and 2,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.16, 8,505.90 and 2,589 is: 3,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.16 : 8,505.90 = 2,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.16/8,505.90 = 2,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.16x = 8,505.90 × 2,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.16x = 22,021,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,775.10/5,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.49

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