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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.65, 8,381.48 and 1,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.65, 8,381.48 and 1,639.04 is: 2,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.65 : 8,381.48 = 1,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.65/8,381.48 = 1,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.65x = 8,381.48 × 1,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.65x = 13,737,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,530.88/5,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.55

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