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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.06, 7,699.18 and 3,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.06, 7,699.18 and 3,221.76 is: 4,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.06 : 7,699.18 = 3,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.06/7,699.18 = 3,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.06x = 7,699.18 × 3,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.06x = 24,804,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,910.16/5,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.28

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