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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.40, 8,382.18 and 2,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.40, 8,382.18 and 2,124.38 is: 3,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.40 : 8,382.18 = 2,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.40/8,382.18 = 2,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.40x = 8,382.18 × 2,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.40x = 17,806,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,935.55/5,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.98

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