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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.70, 8,384.34 and 1,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.70, 8,384.34 and 1,639.79 is: 2,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.70 : 8,384.34 = 1,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.70/8,384.34 = 1,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.70x = 8,384.34 × 1,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.70x = 13,748,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,573.75/5,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.07

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