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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.92, 8,384.04 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.92, 8,384.04 and 2,300.40 is: 3,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.92 : 8,384.04 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.92/8,384.04 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.92x = 8,384.04 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.92x = 19,286,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,645.62/5,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.49

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