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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.21, 7,700.63 and 3,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.21, 7,700.63 and 3,062.34 is: 4,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.21 : 7,700.63 = 3,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.21/7,700.63 = 3,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.21x = 7,700.63 × 3,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.21x = 23,581,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,931.96/5,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.99

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