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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.24, 8,370.08 and 2,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.24, 8,370.08 and 2,070.93 is: 3,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.24 : 8,370.08 = 2,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.24/8,370.08 = 2,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.24x = 8,370.08 × 2,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.24x = 17,333,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,823.56/5,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.29

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