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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.32, 8,378.52 and 1,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.32, 8,378.52 and 1,888.69 is: 2,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.32 : 8,378.52 = 1,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.32/8,378.52 = 1,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.32x = 8,378.52 × 1,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.32x = 15,824,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,426.94/5,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.22

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