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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.90, 8,376.57 and 2,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.90, 8,376.57 and 2,667.66 is: 3,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.90 : 8,376.57 = 2,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.90/8,376.57 = 2,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.90x = 8,376.57 × 2,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.90x = 22,345,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,840.73/5,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.69

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