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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.58, 8,378.01 and 3,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.58, 8,378.01 and 3,124.56 is: 4,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.58 : 8,378.01 = 3,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.58/8,378.01 = 3,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.58x = 8,378.01 × 3,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.58x = 26,177,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,594.93/5,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.12

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