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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.25, 7,700.84 and 3,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.25, 7,700.84 and 3,096.25 is: 4,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.25 : 7,700.84 = 3,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.25/7,700.84 = 3,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.25x = 7,700.84 × 3,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.25x = 23,843,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,725.85/5,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.88

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