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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.98, 8,004.26 and 1,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.98, 8,004.26 and 1,587.99 is: 2,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.98 : 8,004.26 = 1,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.98/8,004.26 = 1,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.98x = 8,004.26 × 1,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.98x = 12,710,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,718.82/5,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.63

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