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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.04, 8,214.36 and 1,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.04, 8,214.36 and 1,580.60 is: 2,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.04 : 8,214.36 = 1,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.04/8,214.36 = 1,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.04x = 8,214.36 × 1,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.04x = 12,983,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,617.42/5,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.55

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