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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.02, 8,371.79 and 3,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.02, 8,371.79 and 3,501.47 is: 5,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.02 : 8,371.79 = 3,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.02/8,371.79 = 3,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.02x = 8,371.79 × 3,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.02x = 29,313,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,554.02/5,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.31

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