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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.08, 7,699.94 and 3,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.08, 7,699.94 and 3,222.98 is: 4,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.08 : 7,699.94 = 3,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.08/7,699.94 = 3,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.08x = 7,699.94 × 3,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.08x = 24,816,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,698.01/5,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.38

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