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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.02, 7,700.40 and 3,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.02, 7,700.40 and 3,062.14 is: 4,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.02 : 7,700.40 = 3,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.02/7,700.40 = 3,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.02x = 7,700.40 × 3,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.02x = 23,579,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,683.61/5,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.73

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