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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.61, 8,381.48 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.61, 8,381.48 and 1,692.18 is: 2,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.61 : 8,381.48 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.61/8,381.48 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.61x = 8,381.48 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.61x = 14,182,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,964.37/5,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.29

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