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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.08, 8,378.41 and 1,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.08, 8,378.41 and 1,888.72 is: 2,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.08 : 8,378.41 = 1,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.08/8,378.41 = 1,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.08x = 8,378.41 × 1,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.08x = 15,824,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,461.09/5,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.32

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