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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.64, 8,374.68 and 3,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.64, 8,374.68 and 3,733.38 is: 5,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.64 : 8,374.68 = 3,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.64/8,374.68 = 3,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.64x = 8,374.68 × 3,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.64x = 31,265,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,265,862.82/5,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.54

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