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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.24, 7,700.81 and 3,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.24, 7,700.81 and 3,062.60 is: 4,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.24 : 7,700.81 = 3,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.24/7,700.81 = 3,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.24x = 7,700.81 × 3,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.24x = 23,584,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,446.89/5,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.42

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