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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.12, 8,374.17 and 2,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.12, 8,374.17 and 2,460.90 is: 3,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.12 : 8,374.17 = 2,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.12/8,374.17 = 2,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.12x = 8,374.17 × 2,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.12x = 20,607,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,994.95/5,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.11

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