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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.02, 8,369.67 and 2,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.02, 8,369.67 and 2,117.18 is: 3,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.02 : 8,369.67 = 2,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.02/8,369.67 = 2,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.02x = 8,369.67 × 2,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.02x = 17,720,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,097.93/5,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.63

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