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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.19, 8,384.12 and 2,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.19, 8,384.12 and 2,666.12 is: 4,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.19 : 8,384.12 = 2,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.19/8,384.12 = 2,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.19x = 8,384.12 × 2,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.19x = 22,353,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,014.76/5,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.05

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