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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.57, 8,384.15 and 1,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.57, 8,384.15 and 1,639.67 is: 2,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.57 : 8,384.15 = 1,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.57/8,384.15 = 1,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.57x = 8,384.15 × 1,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.57x = 13,747,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,218.27/5,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.88

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