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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.03, 8,379.23 and 2,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.03, 8,379.23 and 2,664.63 is: 3,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.03 : 8,379.23 = 2,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.03/8,379.23 = 2,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.03x = 8,379.23 × 2,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.03x = 22,327,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,534.31/5,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.03

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