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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.58, 8,375.54 and 1,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.58, 8,375.54 and 1,888.54 is: 2,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.58 : 8,375.54 = 1,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.58/8,375.54 = 1,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.58x = 8,375.54 × 1,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.58x = 15,817,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,542.31/5,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.84

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