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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.19, 8,380.67 and 2,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.19, 8,380.67 and 2,812.93 is: 4,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.19 : 8,380.67 = 2,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.19/8,380.67 = 2,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.19x = 8,380.67 × 2,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.19x = 23,574,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,203.05/5,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.58

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