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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.59, 8,379.67 and 2,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.59, 8,379.67 and 2,953.62 is: 4,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.59 : 8,379.67 = 2,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.59/8,379.67 = 2,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.59x = 8,379.67 × 2,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.59x = 24,750,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,360.91/5,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.52

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