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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.08, 8,381.22 and 1,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.08, 8,381.22 and 1,890.24 is: 2,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.08 : 8,381.22 = 1,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.08/8,381.22 = 1,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.08x = 8,381.22 × 1,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.08x = 15,842,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,517.29/5,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.06

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