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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.74, 8,367.33 and 2,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.74, 8,367.33 and 2,667.09 is: 3,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.74 : 8,367.33 = 2,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.74/8,367.33 = 2,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.74x = 8,367.33 × 2,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.74x = 22,316,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,422.17/5,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.54

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