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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.75, 8,374.33 and 2,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.75, 8,374.33 and 2,303.31 is: 3,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.75 : 8,374.33 = 2,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.75/8,374.33 = 2,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.75x = 8,374.33 × 2,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.75x = 19,288,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,678.03/5,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.96

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