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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.27, 7,700.97 and 3,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.27, 7,700.97 and 3,062.49 is: 4,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.27 : 7,700.97 = 3,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.27/7,700.97 = 3,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.27x = 7,700.97 × 3,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.27x = 23,584,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,143.62/5,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.34

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