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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.04, 8,494.92 and 2,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.04, 8,494.92 and 2,587.44 is: 3,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.04 : 8,494.92 = 2,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.04/8,494.92 = 2,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.04x = 8,494.92 × 2,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.04x = 21,980,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,095.80/5,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.22

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