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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.22, 8,385.66 and 2,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.22, 8,385.66 and 2,077.64 is: 3,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.22 : 8,385.66 = 2,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.22/8,385.66 = 2,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.22x = 8,385.66 × 2,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.22x = 17,422,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,340.71/5,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.69

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