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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.04, 8,381.91 and 1,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.04, 8,381.91 and 1,890.24 is: 2,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.04 : 8,381.91 = 1,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.04/8,381.91 = 1,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.04x = 8,381.91 × 1,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.04x = 15,843,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,821.56/5,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.31

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