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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.88, 8,381.81 and 1,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.88, 8,381.81 and 1,483.88 is: 2,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.88 : 8,381.81 = 1,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.88/8,381.81 = 1,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.88x = 8,381.81 × 1,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.88x = 12,437,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,562.02/5,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.81

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