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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.81, 8,378.05 and 2,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.81, 8,378.05 and 2,424.26 is: 3,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.81 : 8,378.05 = 2,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.81/8,378.05 = 2,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.81x = 8,378.05 × 2,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.81x = 20,310,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,571.49/5,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.15

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