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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.76, 8,381.62 and 1,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.76, 8,381.62 and 1,483.76 is: 2,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.76 : 8,381.62 = 1,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.76/8,381.62 = 1,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.76x = 8,381.62 × 1,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.76x = 12,436,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,312.49/5,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.63

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