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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.04, 8,386.20 and 2,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.04, 8,386.20 and 2,668.32 is: 4,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.04 : 8,386.20 = 2,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.04/8,386.20 = 2,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.04x = 8,386.20 × 2,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.04x = 22,377,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,065.18/5,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.16

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