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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.48, 8,381.53 and 2,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.48, 8,381.53 and 2,078.41 is: 3,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.48 : 8,381.53 = 2,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.48/8,381.53 = 2,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.48x = 8,381.53 × 2,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.48x = 17,420,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,241.44/5,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.73

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