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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.64, 8,379.70 and 2,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.64, 8,379.70 and 2,990.16 is: 4,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.64 : 8,379.70 = 2,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.64/8,379.70 = 2,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.64x = 8,379.70 × 2,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.64x = 25,056,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,643.75/5,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.50

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