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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.24, 8,385.36 and 2,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.24, 8,385.36 and 2,663.72 is: 3,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.24 : 8,385.36 = 2,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.24/8,385.36 = 2,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.24x = 8,385.36 × 2,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.24x = 22,336,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,251.14/5,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.87

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