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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.64, 8,377.08 and 1,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.64, 8,377.08 and 1,887.36 is: 2,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.64 : 8,377.08 = 1,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.64/8,377.08 = 1,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.64x = 8,377.08 × 1,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.64x = 15,810,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,565.71/5,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.05

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