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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.44, 8,386.32 and 2,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.44, 8,386.32 and 2,668.04 is: 4,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.44 : 8,386.32 = 2,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.44/8,386.32 = 2,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.44x = 8,386.32 × 2,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.44x = 22,375,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,037.21/5,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.09

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