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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.68, 8,380.01 and 1,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.68, 8,380.01 and 1,426.68 is: 2,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.68 : 8,380.01 = 1,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.68/8,380.01 = 1,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.68x = 8,380.01 × 1,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.68x = 11,955,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,611.78/5,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.02

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