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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.25, 8,368.11 and 2,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.25, 8,368.11 and 2,667.60 is: 3,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.25 : 8,368.11 = 2,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.25/8,368.11 = 2,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.25x = 8,368.11 × 2,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.25x = 22,322,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,770.24/5,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.31

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