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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.46, 8,385.21 and 2,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.46, 8,385.21 and 2,077.95 is: 3,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.46 : 8,385.21 = 2,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.46/8,385.21 = 2,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.46x = 8,385.21 × 2,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.46x = 17,424,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,047.12/5,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.42

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