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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.23, 7,702.37 and 3,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.23, 7,702.37 and 3,223.94 is: 4,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.23 : 7,702.37 = 3,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.23/7,702.37 = 3,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.23x = 7,702.37 × 3,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.23x = 24,831,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,924.11/5,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.99

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