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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.12, 8,383.25 and 5,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.12, 8,383.25 and 5,264.89 is: 7,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.12 : 8,383.25 = 5,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.12/8,383.25 = 5,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.12x = 8,383.25 × 5,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.12x = 44,136,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,136,889.09/5,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.67

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