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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587, 8,381.52 and 2,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587, 8,381.52 and 2,298.30 is: 3,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587 : 8,381.52 = 2,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587/8,381.52 = 2,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587x = 8,381.52 × 2,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587x = 19,263,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,247.42/5,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.87

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