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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.03, 7,700.19 and 3,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.03, 7,700.19 and 3,062.08 is: 4,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.03 : 7,700.19 = 3,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.03/7,700.19 = 3,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.03x = 7,700.19 × 3,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.03x = 23,578,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,578.54/5,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.53

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