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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.92, 8,378.30 and 1,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.92, 8,378.30 and 1,887.38 is: 2,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.92 : 8,378.30 = 1,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.92/8,378.30 = 1,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.92x = 8,378.30 × 1,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.92x = 15,813,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,035.85/5,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.38

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