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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.24, 8,367.48 and 2,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.24, 8,367.48 and 2,292.72 is: 3,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.24 : 8,367.48 = 2,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.24/8,367.48 = 2,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.24x = 8,367.48 × 2,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.24x = 19,184,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,288.75/5,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.90

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