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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.44, 8,383.32 and 2,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.44, 8,383.32 and 2,666.04 is: 4,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.44 : 8,383.32 = 2,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.44/8,383.32 = 2,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.44x = 8,383.32 × 2,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.44x = 22,350,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,266.45/5,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.09

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