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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.11, 8,366.41 and 2,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.11, 8,366.41 and 2,666.47 is: 3,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.11 : 8,366.41 = 2,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.11/8,366.41 = 2,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.11x = 8,366.41 × 2,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.11x = 22,308,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,726.11/5,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.61

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