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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.18, 7,700.70 and 3,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.18, 7,700.70 and 3,062.45 is: 4,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.18 : 7,700.70 = 3,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.18/7,700.70 = 3,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.18x = 7,700.70 × 3,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.18x = 23,583,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,014.92/5,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.21

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