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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.26, 8,374.83 and 2,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.26, 8,374.83 and 2,123.62 is: 3,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.26 : 8,374.83 = 2,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.26/8,374.83 = 2,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.26x = 8,374.83 × 2,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.26x = 17,784,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,956.48/5,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.56

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