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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.79, 8,378.94 and 2,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.79, 8,378.94 and 2,076.74 is: 3,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.79 : 8,378.94 = 2,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.79/8,378.94 = 2,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.79x = 8,378.94 × 2,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.79x = 17,400,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,877.17/5,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.09

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