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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580, 8,369.88 and 4,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580, 8,369.88 and 4,708.08 is: 7,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580 : 8,369.88 = 4,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580/8,369.88 = 4,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580x = 8,369.88 × 4,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580x = 39,406,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,064.63/5,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.02

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