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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.00, 8,378.69 and 2,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.00, 8,378.69 and 2,466.44 is: 3,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.00 : 8,378.69 = 2,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.00/8,378.69 = 2,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.00x = 8,378.69 × 2,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.00x = 20,665,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,481.94/5,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.19

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