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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.04, 8,364.66 and 2,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.04, 8,364.66 and 2,657.56 is: 3,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.04 : 8,364.66 = 2,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.04/8,364.66 = 2,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.04x = 8,364.66 × 2,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.04x = 22,229,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,585.83/5,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.77

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