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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.82, 8,378.91 and 2,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.82, 8,378.91 and 2,302.74 is: 3,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.82 : 8,378.91 = 2,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.82/8,378.91 = 2,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.82x = 8,378.91 × 2,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.82x = 19,294,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,451.21/5,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.33

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