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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.24, 8,377.98 and 2,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.24, 8,377.98 and 2,299.72 is: 3,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.24 : 8,377.98 = 2,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.24/8,377.98 = 2,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.24x = 8,377.98 × 2,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.24x = 19,267,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,008.17/5,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.39

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