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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.34, 8,378.67 and 1,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.34, 8,378.67 and 1,887.94 is: 2,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.34 : 8,378.67 = 1,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.34/8,378.67 = 1,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.34x = 8,378.67 × 1,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.34x = 15,818,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,426.24/5,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.13

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