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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.38, 8,377.02 and 2,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.38, 8,377.02 and 2,299.32 is: 3,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.38 : 8,377.02 = 2,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.38/8,377.02 = 2,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.38x = 8,377.02 × 2,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.38x = 19,261,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,449.63/5,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.31

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