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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.48, 8,384.04 and 1,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.48, 8,384.04 and 1,692.64 is: 2,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.48 : 8,384.04 = 1,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.48/8,384.04 = 1,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.48x = 8,384.04 × 1,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.48x = 14,191,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,161.47/5,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.36

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