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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.48, 8,376.24 and 1,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.48, 8,376.24 and 1,887.60 is: 2,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.48 : 8,376.24 = 1,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.48/8,376.24 = 1,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.48x = 8,376.24 × 1,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.48x = 15,810,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,990.62/5,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.22

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