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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.16, 8,365.92 and 2,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.16, 8,365.92 and 2,294.08 is: 3,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.16 : 8,365.92 = 2,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.16/8,365.92 = 2,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.16x = 8,365.92 × 2,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.16x = 19,192,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,089.75/5,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.34

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