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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.21, 8,382.42 and 1,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.21, 8,382.42 and 1,692.62 is: 2,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.21 : 8,382.42 = 1,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.21/8,382.42 = 1,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.21x = 8,382.42 × 1,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.21x = 14,188,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,272.70/5,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.96

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