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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.24, 8,384.91 and 2,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.24, 8,384.91 and 2,667.75 is: 4,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.24 : 8,384.91 = 2,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.24/8,384.91 = 2,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.24x = 8,384.91 × 2,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.24x = 22,368,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,843.65/5,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.13

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