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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.16, 8,374.32 and 4,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.16, 8,374.32 and 4,497.58 is: 6,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.16 : 8,374.32 = 4,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.16/8,374.32 = 4,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.16x = 8,374.32 × 4,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.16x = 37,664,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,174.15/5,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.66

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