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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.78, 8,389.14 and 1,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.78, 8,389.14 and 1,488.78 is: 2,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.78 : 8,389.14 = 1,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.78/8,389.14 = 1,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.78x = 8,389.14 × 1,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.78x = 12,489,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,583.85/5,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.16

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