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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.26, 8,386.18 and 2,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.26, 8,386.18 and 2,467.60 is: 3,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.26 : 8,386.18 = 2,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.26/8,386.18 = 2,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.26x = 8,386.18 × 2,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.26x = 20,693,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,737.77/5,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.41

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