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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.42, 8,383.37 and 1,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.42, 8,383.37 and 1,838.96 is: 2,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.42 : 8,383.37 = 1,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.42/8,383.37 = 1,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.42x = 8,383.37 × 1,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.42x = 15,416,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,630.98/5,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.68

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