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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.04, 8,379.83 and 2,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.04, 8,379.83 and 2,627.52 is: 3,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.04 : 8,379.83 = 2,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.04/8,379.83 = 2,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.04x = 8,379.83 × 2,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.04x = 22,018,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,170.92/5,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.64

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