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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.80, 8,384.10 and 2,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.80, 8,384.10 and 2,667.80 is: 3,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.80 : 8,384.10 = 2,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.80/8,384.10 = 2,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.80x = 8,384.10 × 2,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.80x = 22,367,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,101.98/5,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.12

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