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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.02, 8,369.42 and 2,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.02, 8,369.42 and 2,946.48 is: 4,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.02 : 8,369.42 = 2,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.02/8,369.42 = 2,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.02x = 8,369.42 × 2,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.02x = 24,660,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,313.91/5,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.40

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