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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.41, 8,378.01 and 2,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.41, 8,378.01 and 2,302.73 is: 3,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.41 : 8,378.01 = 2,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.41/8,378.01 = 2,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.41x = 8,378.01 × 2,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.41x = 19,292,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,294.97/5,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.82

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