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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.68, 8,266.03 and 2,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.68, 8,266.03 and 2,388.69 is: 3,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.68 : 8,266.03 = 2,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.68/8,266.03 = 2,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.68x = 8,266.03 × 2,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.68x = 19,744,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,977.23/5,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.34

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