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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.20, 7,580.66 and 3,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.20, 7,580.66 and 3,070.58 is: 4,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.20 : 7,580.66 = 3,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.20/7,580.66 = 3,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.20x = 7,580.66 × 3,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.20x = 23,277,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,022.98/5,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.42

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