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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.19, 8,374.05 and 2,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.19, 8,374.05 and 2,465.33 is: 3,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.19 : 8,374.05 = 2,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.19/8,374.05 = 2,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.19x = 8,374.05 × 2,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.19x = 20,644,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,754.82/5,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.35

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