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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.62, 8,382.64 and 1,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.62, 8,382.64 and 1,692.33 is: 2,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.62 : 8,382.64 = 1,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.62/8,382.64 = 1,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.62x = 8,382.64 × 1,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.62x = 14,186,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,160.66/5,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.86

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