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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.02, 8,382.78 and 2,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.02, 8,382.78 and 2,467.80 is: 3,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.02 : 8,382.78 = 2,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.02/8,382.78 = 2,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.02x = 8,382.78 × 2,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.02x = 20,687,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,024.48/5,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.71

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