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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.47, 8,374.75 and 1,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.47, 8,374.75 and 1,887.34 is: 2,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.47 : 8,374.75 = 1,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.47/8,374.75 = 1,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.47x = 8,374.75 × 1,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.47x = 15,806,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,000.67/5,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.84

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