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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.25, 8,384.67 and 2,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.25, 8,384.67 and 2,466.60 is: 3,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.25 : 8,384.67 = 2,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.25/8,384.67 = 2,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.25x = 8,384.67 × 2,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.25x = 20,681,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,627.02/5,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.91

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