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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.43, 8,379.05 and 1,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.43, 8,379.05 and 1,887.88 is: 2,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.43 : 8,379.05 = 1,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.43/8,379.05 = 1,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.43x = 8,379.05 × 1,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.43x = 15,818,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,640.91/5,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.13

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