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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.45, 8,382.08 and 1,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.45, 8,382.08 and 1,889.90 is: 2,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.45 : 8,382.08 = 1,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.45/8,382.08 = 1,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.45x = 8,382.08 × 1,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.45x = 15,841,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,292.99/5,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.16

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