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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.24, 8,360.76 and 3,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.24, 8,360.76 and 3,933.84 is: 5,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.24 : 8,360.76 = 3,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.24/8,360.76 = 3,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.24x = 8,360.76 × 3,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.24x = 32,889,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,892.12/5,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.99

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