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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.28, 8,355.06 and 4,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.28, 8,355.06 and 4,537.84 is: 6,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.28 : 8,355.06 = 4,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.28/8,355.06 = 4,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.28x = 8,355.06 × 4,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.28x = 37,913,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,925.47/5,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.27

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