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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.18, 8,368.86 and 2,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.18, 8,368.86 and 2,294.18 is: 3,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.18 : 8,368.86 = 2,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.18/8,368.86 = 2,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.18x = 8,368.86 × 2,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.18x = 19,199,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,671.23/5,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.69

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