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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.08, 8,385.78 and 2,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.08, 8,385.78 and 2,468.76 is: 3,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.08 : 8,385.78 = 2,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.08/8,385.78 = 2,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.08x = 8,385.78 × 2,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.08x = 20,702,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,478.23/5,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.43

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