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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.11, 8,382.57 and 1,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.11, 8,382.57 and 1,692.82 is: 2,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.11 : 8,382.57 = 1,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.11/8,382.57 = 1,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.11x = 8,382.57 × 1,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.11x = 14,190,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,182.15/5,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.35

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