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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.04, 8,377.58 and 1,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.04, 8,377.58 and 1,887.30 is: 2,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.04 : 8,377.58 = 1,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.04/8,377.58 = 1,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.04x = 8,377.58 × 1,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.04x = 15,811,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,006.73/5,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.96

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