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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.98, 8,381.99 and 1,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.98, 8,381.99 and 1,692.42 is: 2,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.98 : 8,381.99 = 1,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.98/8,381.99 = 1,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.98x = 8,381.99 × 1,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.98x = 14,185,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,839.05/5,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.63

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