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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.09, 8,381.65 and 1,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.09, 8,381.65 and 1,890.24 is: 2,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.09 : 8,381.65 = 1,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.09/8,381.65 = 1,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.09x = 8,381.65 × 1,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.09x = 15,843,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,330.10/5,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.20

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