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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.01, 7,692.19 and 4,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.01, 7,692.19 and 4,251.41 is: 5,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.01 : 7,692.19 = 4,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.01/7,692.19 = 4,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.01x = 7,692.19 × 4,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.01x = 32,702,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,653.49/5,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.68

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