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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.42, 8,529.12 and 1,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.42, 8,529.12 and 1,989.32 is: 2,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.42 : 8,529.12 = 1,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.42/8,529.12 = 1,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.42x = 8,529.12 × 1,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.42x = 16,967,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,149.00/5,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.85

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