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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.95, 8,381.13 and 1,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.95, 8,381.13 and 1,889.68 is: 2,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.95 : 8,381.13 = 1,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.95/8,381.13 = 1,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.95x = 8,381.13 × 1,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.95x = 15,837,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,653.74/5,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.25

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