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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.19, 7,700.36 and 3,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.19, 7,700.36 and 3,062.26 is: 4,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.19 : 7,700.36 = 3,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.19/7,700.36 = 3,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.19x = 7,700.36 × 3,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.19x = 23,580,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,492.82/5,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.75

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