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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.09, 8,375.01 and 2,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.09, 8,375.01 and 2,666.44 is: 3,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.09 : 8,375.01 = 2,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.09/8,375.01 = 2,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.09x = 8,375.01 × 2,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.09x = 22,331,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,461.66/5,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.69

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