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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.13, 8,379.45 and 2,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.13, 8,379.45 and 2,669.49 is: 3,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.13 : 8,379.45 = 2,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.13/8,379.45 = 2,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.13x = 8,379.45 × 2,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.13x = 22,368,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,857.98/5,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.63

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