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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.19, 8,385.62 and 2,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.19, 8,385.62 and 2,667.12 is: 4,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.19 : 8,385.62 = 2,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.19/8,385.62 = 2,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.19x = 8,385.62 × 2,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.19x = 22,365,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,454.81/5,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.56

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